Question 1

what is the definition or description of: bulky stool?

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Bulky stool: Bulky stool =  passing large, dry  amt of feces.

Question 2

what can cause bulky stool?

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Constipation: If stool is overly dry - the texture may become hard & rough. If there is significant fiber intake without adequate hydration - that can also be an issue. Drink at least 8 - 8 ounce glasses of water per day. Eat high fiber foods  and drink water. Exercise regularly. Try to get in 4 servings of fruit and 5 servings of vegetables per day.

Question 3

what causes pale bulky stool, ?

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Pale bulky stools: Pale bulky stools are due to steatorrhoea, or called malabsorption syndrome.It is due to failure to absorp nutrients from gastro intestinal tract.There are at least 200 causes of the syndrome.Celiac disease is one of the most common inherited malabsorption syndrome.

Question 4

how do i prevent bulky stool?

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Don't: The goal is to have well formed regular comfortable bowel movements.  When people refer to bulky stool that usually referrs to formed stool that does not cause trauma as it passes the anal canel. 
If the stool is hard, difficult to pass would recommend increased fiber in diet or mild osmotic laxitive.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: fatty stool?

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Fatty stool: Fatty stool = Steatorrhea - excess fat in feces.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: stool color?

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Stool color: Stool color = color/hue of feces. This sometimes provide valuable diagnostic clues for medical conditions.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: dark stools?

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Dark stools: Feces that is t black in color (dark) is sometime caused by gastrointestinal bleeding.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: maroon stools?

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Maroon stools: Maroon stools =  bowel movements that dark red with either purple or brown tint. This may represent GI bleeding.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: stool soiling?

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Stool soiling: = in an adult means involuntarily passing  liquid or solid stool.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: stool culture?

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Stool culture: Involves inoculating specific culture plates with stool to isolate bacteria that cause intestinal infections such as salmonella, shigella and campylobacter.

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