Question 1

what does frequent  grainy pasty stool mean in a two old? 2 to 3 times a day for a about week and half.

Accepted Answer

Stool: Sounds completely normal variant of stool. 2-3 year usually have 2-4 formed stools a day. Vegetable intake makes it grainy, formed, sometimes pasty. As long as there is no pain, vomiting and the child is eating well, don't worry. Make sure he pees 4-6 times a day.

Question 2

what does a pasty dark green stool mean?

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It is related to: Rapid transit time of stool through the GI tract.

Question 3

what does pasty stool means when colonoscopy is done?

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Pasty stool: Is generally a mild form of constipation resulting from being dehydrated. Adding 40-40 extra ounces of caffeine free/alcohol free fluid daily should resolve this problem.

Question 4

what does it mean when your stool is pasty, green colored? i have ibs also.

Accepted Answer

Multiple factors:: bile from liver or gallbladder disease,infection or inflammation of the GI tract. You need an exam, abdominal ultrasound, blood testing and stool analysis with bacterial culture.

Question 5

what does blue stool mean?

Accepted Answer

Ate blue food...: Blue stool probably means you ate or drank something with blue pigments or blue food coloring.

Question 6

what does black runny stools mean?

Accepted Answer

It might be related: To GI bleeding. Black, sticky,  loose with a bad odor - should be medically evaluated.

Question 7

froth in stool, what does it means.

Accepted Answer

Some possibilities.: Without an actual examination, I cannot give specific medical advice on your particular health, and froth implies not only diarrhea but diarrhea with gas. Malabsorption--eating a starch you can't absorb such as milk sugar in lactose deficiency, or diabetic sugar supplements--will have the sugar go right thru, be digested/fermented by colon bacteria and give froth.
Infection with some germs also.

Question 8

what does the amount of my stool mean?

Accepted Answer

Change in bowels: The amount, color, frequency of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications & supplements ingested, gut flora (unique for each individual), additives (like blood), subtractions (like absent bile), infection, inflammation, & other factors.  If stool pattern has changed, is unusual for you, & the change persists, or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor.

Question 9

what does blue stool in children mean?

Accepted Answer

Ate something: Or drank something blue. That would be the most likely cause.

Question 10

my stools looks light brown and pasty?

Accepted Answer

: Stools come in different colors, shapes and consistencies depending on the foods and drinks one takes. Brown pasty stool with no associated symptoms is nothing to worry about. A little more drinking water might be needed, that's all. But if one remains concerned, see Gastroenterologist.

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