Question 1

what is stool retention?

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Common problem: Stool retention is a common problem of childhood that may become evident as soon as a child develops some control of the emptying process. A stool mass presents to the emptying chamber releasing a message to the brain that may allow release of the material or retain it.

Question 2

tlh w/ ovary removal 2/5. ab is swollen and have urinary retention. tried to have a bm and the stool looked like white mucus, is this typical?

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Need Evaluation: This may be normal postoperative changes but there is a potential  for injury to bladder or bowel.  You need to be evaluated asap.

Question 3

i  purposely put on 20 lbs and have noticed some upper and lower stomach bloat.  could it be water retention?   also i have daily loose stools. thanks

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Symptoms: These three elements may or may not be connected in any meaningful fashion.  The GI symptoms may signify an inflammatory condition within your gut. You might try eating a cup of Yogurt several times a day for a week or so and see if that does not clear things up. If it continues, however, see your PCP and get this worked out. Best wishes.

Question 4

why would an adult (me) have only one juvenile retention polyp during colonoscopy? my new gastro doctor thinks that is rather odd.

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Not rare: These in adults are not the most common but also not rare  and they do happen in adults.

Question 5

best remedy for frothy stools in adults?

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Depends on cause: Best to get it checked out with stool studies first.

Question 6

what causes grainy dark stools in adults?

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Stool appearance: The color of one's stools often has little significance.  The exception is that of having dark, nearly black colored stools.  Bleeding in the upper GI tract may cause black tarry stools.  Bleeding may be caused by peptic ulcer disease or esophagitis, for example.

Question 7

how did i get light green stool in adults?

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See below: Something you ate could do this  however if is occurs in more than one stool it could be bile from the liver and in that case you shold have some blood tests done.

Question 8

is it bad for an adult to have green stool?

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Usually not: Color of stool has much to do with diet.Green is usually vegetable matter and safe.If it persists with less intake of veggies consult your dr.

Question 9

what does green stool for 2 days mean in adults?

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Not much: This is usually diet related.  Colors to care about:  black like tar, red, maroon, and totally white.

Question 10

what exactly does green stools in adults indicate?

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Green stools: This could result from rapid transit of feces through the intestines, or from food colorings such as in liquorice., consuming iron-rich foods or iron supplements, or leafy green vegetables, taking laxatives, and if with other intestinal symptoms it can result from irritable bowel or intestinal infections. If no symptoms, no worries.

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Tlh w/ ovary removal 2/5. ab is swollen and have urinary retention. tried to have a bm and the stool looked like white mucus, is this typical?

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I purposely put on 20 lbs and have noticed some upper and lower stomach bloat. could it be water retention? also i have daily loose stools. thanks

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Why would an adult (me) have only one juvenile retention polyp during colonoscopy? my new gastro doctor thinks that is rather odd.

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