Question 1

my stool looks like wet bread and routinely breaks apart when it hits the water(lt brn/dk yel).  what is this an indication of and what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Eat more fiber!: It sounds like your stool doesn't have much fiber in it, just like bread.  I would encourage you to eat more fruits and vegetables and possibly even taking a fiber pill (which you can get at any pharmacy without a prescription.

Question 2

hi ive been having problems with my lower and upper abdomen.  the pain seems to start after i eat something.  i cant seem to pass good stools.  they come out small and dark and have mucous and break up in the water.  ive been eating lettuce and spinach an

Accepted Answer

Peptic ulcer: Symptoms may be related to an ulcer, gall bladder, or colitis. Consult a gastroenterology specialist or your primary doctor

Question 3

will water soften your stools? lots of water?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Yes. Of course. In fact in some circles when one is severely constipated if they drink three liters of water in one to two hours they will most likely be able to get the stool to move.

Question 4

i keep constantly having lose water stools what is the cause

Accepted Answer

Can't answer.: Too many possibilities to give even a short answer.  This requires a doc to take a careful hx/ exam and labs. 

Possibilities: infection, inflammatory and autoimmune disease, tumor, irritant, medications, allergy, etc.

Question 5

very dry fat stool and rubbery. what to do? even though i've been taking lots of water?

Accepted Answer

: Fat in stool suggestive one eats much fatty food especially hydrogenated fats in fried foods or has digestive issues with bile and Gallbladder. The Gastroenterologist is who to see. Since water does not dissolve fat. Drinking much water has little or no effect

Question 6

my stool always looks oily greasy. water turns oily color. what can cause this? is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Fat malabsorption: It sounds as though you are not digesting fats properly.  Try a low fat diet and if continues try to see your primary doctor or a gastroenterologist.

Question 7

ate beets 2 or 3 days ago and today stool colored the water pink around it. is this from the beets?

Accepted Answer

Beets: Beets contain a natural pigment which is not absorbed by the body. It can change the stool color, commonly being confused for rectal bleeding. It is possible that it could also mask actual bleeding, so if your stool does not return to normal within a couple more days, you should get checked out by your doctor. Good luck.

Question 8

how long does the body take to reabsorb water from your stool? i had a soft bm followed by a hard one an hour later.

Accepted Answer

Hour to days: It takes your body hours to days to reabsorb water from your stool.

Question 9

soft and oily looking stool. toilet water gets a sheer like oily, and a lot at once. occurs often. havent been able to identify potential triggers etc?

Accepted Answer

Oily stool: The amount, color, frequency of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications ; supplements ingested, gut flora (unique for each individual), additives (like blood), subtractions (like absent bile), infection, inflammation, ; other factors.  You are describing steatorrhea--due to maldigestion, pancreatic insufficiency, ingestion of olestra or orlistat, high fat intake...

Question 10

can you get soft stool from drinking a lot of water?

Accepted Answer

Not usually.: Usually, if you drink a lot of liquids, your kidneys will just excrete that liquid and your stool will remain the same. However, being dehydrated may make your stool firmer, so it is a good idea to drink a moderate amount of liquid to prevent stools being too firm.

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My stool looks like wet bread and routinely breaks apart when it hits the water(lt brn/dk yel). what is this an indication of and what can i do?

A member asked:

Hi ive been having problems with my lower and upper abdomen. the pain seems to start after i eat something. i cant seem to pass good stools. they come out small and dark and have mucous and break up in the water. ive been eating lettuce and spinach an

A member asked:

Will water soften your stools? lots of water?

A member asked:

I keep constantly having lose water stools what is the cause

A member asked:

Very dry fat stool and rubbery. what to do? even though i've been taking lots of water?

A member asked:

My stool always looks oily greasy. water turns oily color. what can cause this? is it normal?

A member asked:

Ate beets 2 or 3 days ago and today stool colored the water pink around it. is this from the beets?

A member asked:

How long does the body take to reabsorb water from your stool? i had a soft bm followed by a hard one an hour later.

A member asked:

Soft and oily looking stool. toilet water gets a sheer like oily, and a lot at once. occurs often. havent been able to identify potential triggers etc?

A member asked:

Can you get soft stool from drinking a lot of water?

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