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Stool breaks up in water

A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Selinger
14 years experience
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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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mahesh Allam
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
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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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killian
General Practice 30 years experience
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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Dr. Dan Fisher
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
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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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dora Chizea
Anti-Aging Medicine 50 years experience
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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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Aruna Mani
Internal Medicine - Oncology 21 years experience
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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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibert
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
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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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Wright
Phlebology 31 years experience
Hour to days: It takes your body hours to days to reabsorb water from your stool.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Cattano
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
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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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibert
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
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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