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Chronic mushy stools
A 74-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Brownanswered
Hand Surgery 41 years experience
More likely diet and hydration related, very common for changes in stool character depending on your diet and eating habits. Doubt gallbladder or bili... Read More
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Answered Jul 20, 2021
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Umean 24/7 constant?: "Plugging up" diarrhea will not cure an infection/dysbiosis, fix an inflammatory process, improve an ischemic gut, address malabsorption/maldigestion,... Read More
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
What's the cause?: "Plugging up" diarrhea will not cure an infection/dysbiosis, fix an inflammatory process, improve an ischemic gut, address malabsorption/maldigestion,... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Mushy,smelly,color : In my experience,smelly stools don't provide any diagnostic help. However, high fat foods can make stools yellowish, soft and foul smelling. White,cla... Read More
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25 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 59-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Loose stools: Time for stool studies if this is a prolonged problem. Please see your physician for stool culture, blood, white cells, fecal fat, ova and parasites a... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes. It is an agent that traps water & bonds to it tightly. This property helps it soften stools that would otherwise dry out. When used in a quan... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 09, 2022
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Mushy stools: Yes, mushy stools can be considered diarrhea especially if you have an increased number of stools per day.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tracy Berganswered
General Surgery 34 years experience
No relationship: Stool color and quality is largely independent from the appendix. Appendicitis whether chronic or acute should be addressed surgically. Okay to talk t... Read More
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4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
You may be taking more miralax that is needed for regular bowel movement.
Visit this site for info on Green stools in adults
https://www.mayoclinic.or... Read More
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Answered Mar 07, 2022
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Irving Harperanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Multiple reasons: Interfere diet has changed where you are not taking in adequate fiber will have soft and mushy stool. Also if there is a reason to have increased wat... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
It will soon.
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Answered Mar 09, 2022
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