Question 1

i have flat stool all the time since last month.also theres some black/gray spots in stool.i also have 3 bumps in anal canal.doctor did proctoscopy and said hypertrophic anal papile.i also did colonoscopy everything fine.now is it anal cancer?.i m 20?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: With the evaluations you had, it is highly unlikely that you have anal cancer. Flat stool is not a medical condition and you should not obsess about it. 
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Wish you good health!

Question 2

i have been experiencing black/dark gray spots in my stool. i had a stool test done last year, but it came out negative. what could this mean? i am 16

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Need water: Try drinking more water. Drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 3

getting gray spots in my stool. recently had stomach pains that are now gone. still have a massive headache that requires advil (ibuprofen) on a daily for 2 days?

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific: Your symptoms are nonspecific, but a headache that is severe and persisting for 2 days is concerning and I recommend that you be examined in the hospital emergency room where proper testing is readily available. It may turn out to be a viral syndrome that is self limiting, but it's wise to check it out.

Question 4

i am seeing tiny spots of black in my stools on and off. i do have i b s  and hemmoroids  which have been bothering me lately. ?

Accepted Answer

Neither is the cause: Neither IBS or hemorrhoids is likely to cause black spots in your stool.  IBS doesn't cause dark stools and hemorrhoids usually cause small amounts of bright or dark red blood.  Your stool needs to be checked for blood.  If there is blood, the cause needs to be found..  If it isn't, it could be an undigested dietary substance like poppy seeds. or supplemental iron..

Question 5

can some skin cancers be light blue or gray spots?

Accepted Answer

Skin cancers: Skin cancers can masquerade as many things depending on natural skin tone and pigmentation, and other skin properties, such as freckling. The most important thing to do is report changes in any spot on your skin to your doctor or dermatologist. The most dangerous skin cancer, melanoma, is a pigmented cancer and something that requires expert evaluation.

Question 6

what can pink blood like spots and tissue in my stools mean?

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Could be many: Things from benign to very serious. Please see a specialist such as colorectal surgeon or gastroenterologist and better to be seen when actually bleeding or with a sample to be able to confirm that what you are seeing is actually blood.

Question 7

what does it mean when you have a stool with black spots in them?

Accepted Answer

Possibly melena?: Dark-colored stools may result from iron supplements, foods you eat (like a lot of spinach), substances (like peptobismol), but most significantly suggests bleeding. When blood is denatured by acid in your stomach, as from ulcers, stools will turn tarry ("melena"). Blood may also be ingested from nose bleeds, bleeding gums... Persistent melena (without obvious cause) &amp; symptoms warrants md visit.

Question 8

whitish spots and dots on my stools.  what is it, undigested food?

Accepted Answer

White spots on stool: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, & even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum. At the very least stool studies should help address if stringy mucus you may be seeing is "worms" (pinworms, etc.) so rx can begin.

Question 9

am i having small white spots in stool because of my diet or something else?

Accepted Answer

Mucus on stool?: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, &amp; even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum, among others.

Question 10

i noticed my stool was in green color with black spots in it. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: This does not sound like a concerning finding.

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I have flat stool all the time since last month.also theres some black/gray spots in stool.i also have 3 bumps in anal canal.doctor did proctoscopy and said hypertrophic anal papile.i also did colonoscopy everything fine.now is it anal cancer?.i m 20?

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I have been experiencing black/dark gray spots in my stool. i had a stool test done last year, but it came out negative. what could this mean? i am 16

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Getting gray spots in my stool. recently had stomach pains that are now gone. still have a massive headache that requires advil (ibuprofen) on a daily for 2 days?

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I am seeing tiny spots of black in my stools on and off. i do have i b s and hemmoroids which have been bothering me lately. ?

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Can some skin cancers be light blue or gray spots?

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What can pink blood like spots and tissue in my stools mean?

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What does it mean when you have a stool with black spots in them?

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Whitish spots and dots on my stools. what is it, undigested food?

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Am i having small white spots in stool because of my diet or something else?

A member asked:

I noticed my stool was in green color with black spots in it. should i be worried?

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