Question 1

i had a recent 24 hour bout of non stop diahrea and took modicum finally to stop it i now have floating stools. should i have my pancreas checked?

Accepted Answer

Full exam: you will need a comprehensive examination, colonoscopy, stool and blood analysis and an abdominal ultrasound: I would suggest a GI consultation.

Question 2

could "floating stools" be a side effect of the augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) i was on. had them for 2 days now. had to stop med because of severe dizzyness and low b/p.

Accepted Answer

No: The Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) would not cause "floating stools." You should inform your doctor as to the low BP and dizziness while you were on Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate), as I'm sure he/she still would like you to be on some treatment for whatever it was he/she gave you the Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) for.

Question 3

what is causing the white flakes floating around my stool?

Accepted Answer

White: Mucus may be what you're seeing and it's not necessarily ab normal. Your physician can arrange to have your stool specimen examined at the lab to check for parasites(worms,etc).

Question 4

how do i stop myself from having soft stools and a stinky odor to them?

Accepted Answer

Diet related: The consistency of your stools has a lot to do with what you eat.  If you eat more foods that are fermentable, gas is produced, colonic bacteria are fed, they produce free fatty acids, and your stools are softer with a characteristic odor.  You can't make your poop smell like roses, but you can avoid foods with sorbitol and fructose, beans, broccoli and cauliflower.

Question 5

what does it means when your stool has a lil white floating substance around the edges?

Accepted Answer

Fat or mucous: This could be undigested fat/oil. Your intestine may not be processing fat properly (especially if it is an ongoing issue). Or it might just be the combination and quantity of food you ate means it passed through before being processed. Alternatively, the white substance could be inflammatory fluid (pus/mucous) - this is less likely if you don't also have diarrhoea, cramps, blood in your stool.

Question 6

having loose and floating stools from one month  never improved after taking normet tablets?

Accepted Answer

Loose floating stool: Floating stool is an exception, not the norm.  Stool floats in part when it contains a lot of air or gas. Diet plays a considerable role in stool composition, but additional roles here are played by your bacterial flora, the effectiveness of food digestion and absorption, GI transit time, more. Exposures? Travel? Persistently altered bowel habits deserve medical attention & evaluation please.

Question 7

what is floating stool caused by? do i need to see a dr about it? it's been going on for months now.

Accepted Answer

Floating stool: Stool floats based on the amount of buoyant material in it such as plant matter and more often fat and grease.  A stool that is very fatty may be an indication of a malabsorption problem.  Check with your doc to be sure.

Question 8

floating stool from time to time.  when is floating stool a concern?  what should i be on the lookout for?

Accepted Answer

Likely ok: floating stools usually mean hi fat content in the stool. i would expect that you notice the floating stools after a fatty meal. your prior GI surgeries, and history may promote transfer through your GI tract, and that can also contribute to large fat content in your stool. Be concerned if stool is white, black, tarry, or bloody, or has mucous

Question 9

i am worried i have floating stool. idk im scared. how can i distinguish if it really is. causes? idk im scared and anxious. im 19

Accepted Answer

In the absence of: other GI symptoms it is probably not anything to worry about. If it persists for more than a week you should see a health care provider for a thorough evaluation.

Question 10

my stools have been floating for years. i've had stool tested for fat a couple of times and the results were negative. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Floating stool: Increased undigested fat may cause your stool to float

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I had a recent 24 hour bout of non stop diahrea and took modicum finally to stop it i now have floating stools. should i have my pancreas checked?

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Could "floating stools" be a side effect of the augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) i was on. had them for 2 days now. had to stop med because of severe dizzyness and low b/p.

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What is causing the white flakes floating around my stool?

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How do i stop myself from having soft stools and a stinky odor to them?

A member asked:

What does it means when your stool has a lil white floating substance around the edges?

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Having loose and floating stools from one month never improved after taking normet tablets?

A member asked:

What is floating stool caused by? do i need to see a dr about it? it's been going on for months now.

A member asked:

Floating stool from time to time. when is floating stool a concern? what should i be on the lookout for?

A member asked:

I am worried i have floating stool. idk im scared. how can i distinguish if it really is. causes? idk im scared and anxious. im 19

A member asked:

My stools have been floating for years. i've had stool tested for fat a couple of times and the results were negative. what could be the cause?

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