Question 1

hello,
i have a question. i had a salad last night and this morning i saw a heavy amount of lettuce in my stools. is that normal ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, perfectly normal, but you may try to chew your food a bit more thoroughly.

Question 2

i eat a salad every night with no issues, this morning there was bits of lettuce in my stool is that cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

No: Lettuce has a few vitamins &amp; many benefits for healthy diets. However it is primarily fiber (indigestible) and water. Chop it a bit finer and you will not often find it within your poop mix, but it will be there.

Question 3

can listeria cause oil in the stool? i ate lettuce that was recalled for listeria and a month later i have had oil in my stools for the past month.

Accepted Answer

Stool culture needed: Steatorrhea has many causes : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatorrhea#Associated_diseases

Bacterial overgrowth is one of them, though listeria is low probability at this point (you would have many other symptoms: http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/definition.html).

Question 4

could i have a parasite? i keep seeing white chunks in my stool, they do not have a consistent form but i am very worried? sometimes they look like seeds and other times they look like chunks of lettuce? please reassure me i am very worried?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Most of the parasites found in US are not big enough to be easily seen, especially in stool. The "white chunks" you described are not consistent with parasites.

Question 5

what is causing my stomach pain and lettuce and orange pieces in  my stools?

Accepted Answer

Rapid Movement: Undigested food seen in the stool usually is a sign that you are having rapid movement of the food through the small and large intestine, or that your stomach is not churning and breaking down some foods.  Remember that some skins, peels, and fibrous foods cannot be broken down by the digestive system, and it can be normal to see these things in the stool.  See a gastroenterologist for an opinion.

Question 6

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 7

what causes undigested food in stool?

Accepted Answer

Digestion: Some food can not be digested easily and show up in stool. Corn is a common one.

Question 8

undigested food in stool, what could be the causes?

Accepted Answer

FIBER not digestible: Fiber is not digestible! many foods can pass through the G.I. Tract intact; corn kernals with their waxy covering can get through easily. However, fiber is needed for colon health to provide 'bulk' whereas low fiber diets have been linked to colon cancer. Another cause of undigested food is increased transit time during diarrheal illness or irritable bowel syndrome--foods just get through faster.

Question 9

what causes undigested particles of food in my stool?

Accepted Answer

Multiple possible: There are multiple possible causes for undigested food to show up in your stool.  These include food intolerances, poor absorption, and too-fast transit through your intestines.  If this is happening frequently, you need to see your physician for a full evaluation.  If you can identify a particular food, you can know to avoid that.

Question 10

there were undigested mushrooms in my stool. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Can Happen: It can happen sometimes, and nothing to worry about it.

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Undigested lettuce in stool

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Hello, i have a question. i had a salad last night and this morning i saw a heavy amount of lettuce in my stools. is that normal ?

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I eat a salad every night with no issues, this morning there was bits of lettuce in my stool is that cause for concern?

A member asked:

Can listeria cause oil in the stool? i ate lettuce that was recalled for listeria and a month later i have had oil in my stools for the past month.

A member asked:

Could i have a parasite? i keep seeing white chunks in my stool, they do not have a consistent form but i am very worried? sometimes they look like seeds and other times they look like chunks of lettuce? please reassure me i am very worried?

A member asked:

What is causing my stomach pain and lettuce and orange pieces in my stools?

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

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What causes undigested food in stool?

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Undigested food in stool, what could be the causes?

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What causes undigested particles of food in my stool?

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There were undigested mushrooms in my stool. is that normal?

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