Question 1

ive been having green normal stools paste three days haven't eaten any green and i'm worried what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Green stool: Green  is the color of bile which  enters the intestine from the  gallbladder, faster transit results in greener stool . or it could be from greens that your ate  as transit time is about 53 hours ( time in the colon alone in studies was 40 hours.) Stool colors that are worrisome are red, black tarry stool and white chalky stool.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/stool-color/expert-answers/FAQ-20058080

Question 2

i ate about 12 oz home made ketchup consists of tomato paste in the last 24 hours. tonight my stool was significantly red but not blood, i hope/think?

Accepted Answer

Red stool: Shalom,given what you ate, there is no question that it is the tomatoes and NPOT blood. Beets can also do this to your stool.

Question 3

had red stool this morning after eating spaghetti with tomatoes paste, normal?

Accepted Answer

Tomato Paste: can cause red stools.

Question 4

is pebble like stool sign of celiac?

Accepted Answer

Celiac: Pebble like stools are most likely an indication of general constipation. Stools form into "balls" on defecation when stools are depleted of water in the intestine. Drink plenty of water daily and eat a fiber-balanced / healthy diet. Pebble like stooling is not a classic symptom of celiac disease. More classic GI symptoms in celiac include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating/gas.

Question 5

what causes rope like stool once in a while?

Accepted Answer

Spasm: This could be colon spasm.  However, if the stool size remains thin or "rope like", you may need to have a colonoscopy to rule out any obstruction.

Question 6

what do pencil stools look like ?

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Thin and long: Very much like a thick pen/pencil--thin and long and not like normal stools.

Question 7

why is does my stool look like ash?

Accepted Answer

Many things.: Ash colored stool often indicates a difficulty with excretion of bilirubin as is seen in hepatitis, gallstone disease, alcoholic liver disease, or medication effect. Should see doc to have this evaluated.

Question 8

hard, black, seed-like specks in stool?

Accepted Answer

Stool change: Go to your doctor to have the stool analyzed for ova and parasites, occult blood, and culture and sensitivity.

Question 9

what causes your stool to be mucus like?

Accepted Answer

Mucus in Stool: Stool normally contains a small amount of mucus, but passing stools with visible amounts of mucus could be from one of several different diseases or conditions. Mucus in the stool is a common symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) and ulcerative colitis (a form of inflammatory bowel disease), and is seen to a lesser degree in crohn's disease. A bacterial infection, anal fissure, or a bowel obst.

Question 10

does metamucil cause slimy string like stool?

Accepted Answer

: Can. I would stop and see what happens.They repeat. If you get stringy stools again, stop and repeat. If you get stringy stools again I would conclude it does in you. But to be really be sure I would repeat 7 more times.  Depending on how certain this is the cause in you.

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Ive been having green normal stools paste three days haven't eaten any green and i'm worried what could cause this?

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I ate about 12 oz home made ketchup consists of tomato paste in the last 24 hours. tonight my stool was significantly red but not blood, i hope/think?

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Had red stool this morning after eating spaghetti with tomatoes paste, normal?

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Is pebble like stool sign of celiac?

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What causes rope like stool once in a while?

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What do pencil stools look like ?

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Why is does my stool look like ash?

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Hard, black, seed-like specks in stool?

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Does metamucil cause slimy string like stool?

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