Question 1

i have gritty stool should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No: Wish you 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. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. 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, if you have sex.

Question 2

what is 'gritty eye'?

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Dry eye: Mist likely dry eye syndrome, could also be blepharitis. Check out www.2020vision.Com/blepharitis.Html.

Question 3

whats the chance of getting botulism from grits stored in a container (still dry grits)?

Accepted Answer

Minuscule: If there was air circulation in the container, there is no risk. You may visit this site for more information on this topic: https://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/botulism/index.html
Wish you 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. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. 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, if you have sex. 
Wish you 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. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. 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, if you have sex.

Question 4

is weed grit a cause of pericarditis?

Accepted Answer

Pericaditis: I do not think weed grit causes pericarditis.

Question 5

what causes black grit in stools ?

Accepted Answer

Seeds, blood...: 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 doc visit.

Question 6

eyes feel gritty after taking contacts out?

Accepted Answer

Dry eye: The gritty feeling is likely due to dry eye-related ocular surface irritation.  Try using frequent artificial tears.

Question 7

from time to time, my stools appear to gritty and sand like in color. some days i have bms all day. what would cause this?

Accepted Answer

Brown stool: can be indicative of excess fat due to a malabsorption problem.  Malabsorption may occur secondary to pancreas or gallbladder dysfunction amongst a host of other reasons.

Question 8

how can i stop myself from gritting my teeth?

Accepted Answer

Relax!!: Grinding your teeth is usually due to stress or anger.  Try other ways to reduce these triggers.
Short of that you can have your dentist make you a nightguard which will protect your teeth from excessive wear.

Question 9

eyes itchey watery feeling of grit in them?

Accepted Answer

Allergy or Dry Eye: These could be a symptom of dry eye or allergy. Artificial tears such as refresh or systane are helpful for dry eye. Antihistamine drops such as over the counter zaditor (ketotifen) or prescription Pataday work well for itching from allergies.

Question 10

does inflamation feel like a gritty type feeling when rubbing over the joint?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Depending on the underlying cause of inflammation. Usually the area over the joint is also visibly swollen and reddish in appearance.

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