Question 1

there are some dark brown almost black, hard as a rock (pebble like) small pieces  in my stool for a month. what is my problem please?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulosis: Ask your physician on your next visit whether it is worth 'scoping you to look for diverticular disease. It is not especially treatable. The diverticula catch stool, and it hardens in the pouches until it escapes.

Question 2

my stool has been going from huge log type to small hard as a rock pebble like? i see red gooie stuff in there sometimes. colonscopy negative i'm 25

Accepted Answer

Constipation: This may be a sign of some form of irritable bowel syndrome. It seems that you have already seen a GI specialist. Continue to see this specialist and keep a symptom diary. This will help to unravel the exact problem that may be developing. For now increase fiber in your diet.

Question 3

went number 2, hard pebble like consistancy, but also had gel like substance hanging from rectum. had this occur before but not all the time. why?

Accepted Answer

Mucous: When the lining of the intestine gets stimulated or irritated, it may make mucous layer-by itself is nothing to worry about.

Question 4

i have a hard knot on my areola. it's very hard and feels like a pebble. it's slowly growing and is starting to occasionally become painful. ideas?

Accepted Answer

Mass: Your interests would be best served by having it evaluated and removed.

Question 5

left testicle has shrunken and is hard like small pebble. there's no pain when you press it. while it's size is becoming smaller day by day even right testicle looks bigger than left one.

right testicle is fine. left has no pain and feels like hard?

Accepted Answer

: see a urologist for cause

Question 6

my stool is like hard and looks like pebbles?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Hard, pebble like stool is a sign of constipation and often, dehydration.  Make sure to drink at least 2 liters of water a day and eat foods rich in fiber like fruits, vegetables and whole grains.  A stool softener would also be a good idea

Question 7

what could be the hard, pebble-like ball in nipple?

Accepted Answer

Can be serious: See a breast surgeon csn be a benign cyst or skin issue but may be a cancer.

Question 8

my stools are like really dark hard round pebbles, what is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Could be IBS: Try some Miralax (polyethylene glycol) or warm prune juice. If that doesn't help, see your doctor.

Question 9

he has a less than a bb size very hard pebble like thing located in his testicle area. what is it? what could it be from? should we be worried?

Accepted Answer

No concern: Most small lumps in the testicle area are small epididymal cysts which are quite common and insignificant. Another less common cause is a scrotolith/scrotal pearl which is a mobile calcification within the inner scrotal sac. Any lump in the scrotal area that is not arising from the testicle itself is invariably benign and just warrants observation for any change in size or associated pain.

Question 10

should a14 month old have 5-7 bms a day. sometimes pebbles sometimes just a little hard and sticky?

Accepted Answer

Sounds constipated: A toddler pooping pebbles or hard/sticky poop is constipated. Treatment can include:  prune juice, apple-prune juice, mashed up fruits, children's laxatives (several over-the-counter brands to choose from). The pediatrician can evaluate to see if there is any problem of significance.

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There are some dark brown almost black, hard as a rock (pebble like) small pieces in my stool for a month. what is my problem please?

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My stool has been going from huge log type to small hard as a rock pebble like? i see red gooie stuff in there sometimes. colonscopy negative i'm 25

A member asked:

Went number 2, hard pebble like consistancy, but also had gel like substance hanging from rectum. had this occur before but not all the time. why?

A member asked:

I have a hard knot on my areola. it's very hard and feels like a pebble. it's slowly growing and is starting to occasionally become painful. ideas?

A member asked:

Left testicle has shrunken and is hard like small pebble. there's no pain when you press it. while it's size is becoming smaller day by day even right testicle looks bigger than left one. right testicle is fine. left has no pain and feels like hard?

A member asked:

My stool is like hard and looks like pebbles?

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What could be the hard, pebble-like ball in nipple?

A member asked:

My stools are like really dark hard round pebbles, what is wrong?

A member asked:

He has a less than a bb size very hard pebble like thing located in his testicle area. what is it? what could it be from? should we be worried?

A member asked:

Should a14 month old have 5-7 bms a day. sometimes pebbles sometimes just a little hard and sticky?

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