Question 1

my two year old is having a hard time pooping and when she dose it looks just like sand and it is vary little

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Not uncommon for a toddler to be constipated due to the typical toddler diet.  If he eats a lot of "white foods" (rice, potato, bread) and drinking a lot of milk these will predispose to constipation.  Fruits, vegetables, will help constipation

Question 2

my son has pain to his stomach for 2 days. his stools are mainly water with poop that looks like small grains of sand.

Accepted Answer

Bacterial diarrhea: your child should be checked and have a stoolexam for ova and parasites and culture
he needs liquids with electrolytes and possibly antibiotics to treat the infection

Question 3

should i be concerned if my poop desintegrardes in water? it kind of looks like sand once it hits the water. i also notice a lot of mucus. sometimes the poop is greenish, other times pale brown, almost golden?

Accepted Answer

Sounds normal: You're looking too closely. The appearance of feces depends almost entirely on diet and speed of transit (some foods move along more rapidly than others). None of this matters if you're feeling well and having normal bowel frequency.

Question 4

my poop hole looks like it's blue. is that normal ?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids?: Is this a change? Other symptoms, like bleeding, discomfort, fever, lump, etc.? It's worth a look, see md.

Question 5

my poop is always soft-serve like in appearance. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

: More details are needed. Soft stool is subjective and does not provide sufficient information to address the concern

Question 6

my sons poop looks like tiny hard pellets. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Constipated...: Most likely he is suffering from constipation. Trying to increase his fluids (prune or apple juice works well), and decrease milk intake if he drinks a lot. Depends on if this is a long standing problem or if he has pain with defecation which is causing him to withhold, treatment with a stool softener like MiraLAX (generic = polyethylene glycol) may be needed, but i would start this with his doc.

Question 7

my two month poops after every feed its 4 days now since it started, even if  i give him a small feed he poops a mustard seedy stool, he is currently using a formula. i checked his temperature , it looks fine . ?

Accepted Answer

Not uncommon: Small infants can poop a smear every feed due to a natural gastro-colonic reflex. They can also go several days between poops. If they are thriving &amp; feeding well I consider them fine. If there is other symptoms that make you feel the kid is sick have him seen.

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

my son has weird black balls in his poop. kinda looks like a tadpole. he's 5. should i take him in?

Accepted Answer

Tadpole poop: In near 20 years of seeing kids and parents, this is the first time I've heard of poop looking like tadpoles!  If he is overall well, eating well, stools are regular without pain, no abdominal pain and growing well, I think there is nothing to be concerned about.  Black tarry stools are a concern, indicative of a GI bleed, but small black tadpole poop is probably ok. Hope this helps!

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Poop looks like sand

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My two year old is having a hard time pooping and when she dose it looks just like sand and it is vary little

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My son has pain to his stomach for 2 days. his stools are mainly water with poop that looks like small grains of sand.

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Should i be concerned if my poop desintegrardes in water? it kind of looks like sand once it hits the water. i also notice a lot of mucus. sometimes the poop is greenish, other times pale brown, almost golden?

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My poop hole looks like it's blue. is that normal ?

A member asked:

My poop is always soft-serve like in appearance. is this normal?

A member asked:

My sons poop looks like tiny hard pellets. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

My two month poops after every feed its 4 days now since it started, even if i give him a small feed he poops a mustard seedy stool, he is currently using a formula. i checked his temperature , it looks fine . ?

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What does it mean if your poop looks like worms?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

My son has weird black balls in his poop. kinda looks like a tadpole. he's 5. should i take him in?

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