Question 1

what could cause white specks in stool? they're very small, almost like seeds or bits of feta cheese. rest of stool is brown.

Accepted Answer

Probably not feta: Feta cheese would not look the same coming out, but sesame and other small seeds do look almost identical in your stool.  Otherwise unless you are sick in some way , having unintentional weight loss, blood in stool, then this is unlikely to be significant and almost certainly something you ate.

Question 2

what are the causes of white specks in stool?

Accepted Answer

White specks: I can’t diagnose the reason for the white spots in your stool. Possible causes can be increased mucus in the stool because of irritation of the gastrointestinal tract or infections.  Some foods can cause this. A gallstone when passed could have this coloration.

Question 3

tiny white specks in stool size of pinhead. what can cause this apart from pinworm?

Accepted Answer

Pinworms: Sounds like pinworms or another parasite. Please get a stool sample right away

Question 4

hello i'm 22 female what is the cause of black specks in my stool?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Most likely something you recently ate. It is worth getting checked, though, to see if there is any iron in your stool either from a food or more importantly from bleeding from your stomach. See your clinician, especially if having stomach pain, heartburn etc.

Question 5

what causes frothy stools?

Accepted Answer

Frothy stools: Infection can. If you have a problem with your pancreas some foods won't digest properly (such as fat) can can create such an appearance.

Question 6

what can cause dark stool?

Accepted Answer

Diet, blood: Stool will vary from light to dark depending upon the diet.  Diets rich is red meat for instance will darken the stool color.  If there is GI bleeding then the stool may become black.  This requires evaluation by your gastoenterlogist as the source of the bleeding must be discovered and corrected.

Question 7

what causes stool to be black?

Accepted Answer

Black Stool: can be related to taking medications (like pepto bismal). If the stool is black, stinky and sticky - it may be due to rectal bleeding (melena). If that is the case - it should be promptly medically evaluated. Take care.

Question 8

what causes stool to fall apart?

Accepted Answer

Rapid transit: If the stool transits rapidly through the intestines, less fluid will be resorbed. This will lead to wet stool which is soft. It may fall apart after entering water in toilet bowl.

Question 9

what are the causes of soft stool?

Accepted Answer

Normal life?: Soft stools are considered normal.  Hard stools are not normal.  Watery stools are called diarrhea.  If one's stools are getting too soft, more information and a visit to her primary care doctor will help.  Also helpful is making changes in one's diet, writing down the food/drink changes, writing down the stool's appearance after the changes, and showing the information to the doctor.

Question 10

what causes black grit in stools ?

Accepted Answer

Seeds, blood...: Dark-colored stools may result from iron supplements, foods you eat (like a lot of spinach), substances (like peptobismol), but most significantly suggests bleeding. When blood is denatured by acid in your stomach, as from ulcers, stools will turn tarry ("melena"). Blood may also be ingested from nose bleeds, bleeding gums... Persistent melena (without obvious cause) &amp; symptoms warrants doc visit.

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