I have been diagnosed with IBS and epigastric problems. I have always had trouble going to the bathroom   properly   I've often heard what's normal is  normal for you. so for the last week when i have had BM's They have been nothing but sausage ball size Lucky for me I am going at all since I havent used Miralax or metamucil in about a week. I use too m much of that stuff and I am in the bathroom with  runny stools  about 16 times a day for a couple of a days According to Dr Oz if your stool isn't in the shape of a bratwurst ( sorry for the analogy) there is a problem.Should I  be concerned about he sausage ball size stools at all?  They aren't really hard but  not soft either  I don't feel constipated