Question 1

what does it mean if your poop looks like worms?

Accepted Answer

Has worms?: If your stool has the presence of worms in it, then you should see a doctor for a potential parasitic infestation.

Question 2

poop is brown, but looks shaped like worms. is this normal?

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See your doctor: Ff it has become thin  you need to see a doctor and may  need a colonoscopy to determie the cause.(to rule out a mass constricting the colon).

Question 3

what is the name of a worm found in human stool that looks like short flat pasta?

Accepted Answer

Tapeworms (cestodes): Various tapeworms (cestodes)  would look like this.

Question 4

would long little pieces of what looks like thread in stool possibly be worms in a toddler? what would worms look like? we got kittens, just concerned

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Pinworms/threadworms: Pinworms are white thread like parasites that can live in the large intestines. They only affect humans so kitty is not involved.Kids are exposed to the pinworms through eggs shed by other kids in their play areas.These make it onto their fingers and are ingested, traveling inside where they hatch. Your doc can confirm the diagnosis and guide you with treatment.

Question 5

why does loose stool always look like its made up of tiny strings?? disintegrates immediately just looks like small strings clumped together. not worm

Accepted Answer

Stool analysis: may be fiber content; however, a stool analysisi is the gold standard to answer your questions.

Question 6

i feel movement, and something like a sucking feeling inside my penis right by the head? and can see the shape of what looks like a large worm in my penis. when i mess with it, i can feel it swim to my anus

Accepted Answer

Parasite: This is very unusual in the Penis,.Worms -Parasites in humans usually are in GI tract like you have in your rectum!Pinworms could be in penis !You Need to be seen soon by a primary care doctor or urologist for diagnosis and treatment,usually medicine for parasites infection

Question 7

i ate corn on the cob with a lot of corn silk on it 4 days ago. i am experiencing what looks like corn silk in feces. is his corn silk or worms??

Accepted Answer

Ignore it: Humans do not have the enzymes needed to digest various parts of the corn shell or husk. They pass through unchanged for those obsessive enough to examine poop. There are no worms that look similar.

Question 8

found 2 thin foot long white string in stool. looks like dental floss or thin white noodle. is this a worm? what kind? is it from my cat?

Accepted Answer

Possibly a tapeworm: Intestinal worms are surprisingly common but seldom diagnosed. It sounds like you might have a tapeworm, which can be many feet long but come out in pieces. 
If you collect a piece your Dr. can send it to a lab for analysis.You can also get blood or saliva tests for antibodies to tapeworm. It could be from a cat.See http: //www.healthhype.com/human-intestinal-worms-symptoms-pictures-treatment.html

Question 9

i am experiencing  hemorrhoids and worms in stool. the following also describes me: anal itching. can pinworms get under the skin as it looks like they're inside the hemorrhoids?

Accepted Answer

Parasites: I have never heard of that occurring. Recommend treating the worms.

Question 10

dark red and clumps of dried blood that looks like little worms or clots in my stool and i am feeling faint and tired after a bowel movement?

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: Dried blood and feeling faint are symptoms that should be evaluated by a doctor in person.

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What does it mean if your poop looks like worms?

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Poop is brown, but looks shaped like worms. is this normal?

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What is the name of a worm found in human stool that looks like short flat pasta?

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Would long little pieces of what looks like thread in stool possibly be worms in a toddler? what would worms look like? we got kittens, just concerned

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Why does loose stool always look like its made up of tiny strings?? disintegrates immediately just looks like small strings clumped together. not worm

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I feel movement, and something like a sucking feeling inside my penis right by the head? and can see the shape of what looks like a large worm in my penis. when i mess with it, i can feel it swim to my anus

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I ate corn on the cob with a lot of corn silk on it 4 days ago. i am experiencing what looks like corn silk in feces. is his corn silk or worms??

A member asked:

Found 2 thin foot long white string in stool. looks like dental floss or thin white noodle. is this a worm? what kind? is it from my cat?

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I am experiencing hemorrhoids and worms in stool. the following also describes me: anal itching. can pinworms get under the skin as it looks like they're inside the hemorrhoids?

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Dark red and clumps of dried blood that looks like little worms or clots in my stool and i am feeling faint and tired after a bowel movement?

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