Stool breaks up in water

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?

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 t... Read More

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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

Answer

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

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Question 3

Will water soften your stools? lots of water?

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... Read More

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Question 4

I keep constantly having lose water stools what is the cause

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, inflammato... Read More

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Question 5

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

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 Ga... Read More

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Question 6

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

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.

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Question 7

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

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 p... Read More

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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.

Answer

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

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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?

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 ... Read More

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Question 10

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

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 ... Read More

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Stool breaks up in water

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?

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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

Will water soften your stools? lots of water?

I keep constantly having lose water stools what is the cause

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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