Question 1

what does healthy stool look like

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Brown, soft, formed: Basically, brown, soft, but well formed. Anything else on a consistent basis may need evaluation - especially if other symptoms.

Question 2

why does my stool look like dry potting soil?

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Dry stool: May be constipated .Need to drink about 2-3 liters fluid water /gatorade / juices a day , more in hot humid climates as if not enough water the bowel resorbs the water from stool . Eat greens, avocado, sweet potatoes strawberries ,-fiber rich fruits and vegetables. Entities like masses rare at your age  and inflammation has mucus/ blood but may be irritable bowel.  f/u/ w /doc

Question 3

what does mean if your stools look like a rope?

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Means: less frequent bowel movements (Stool "fills up" the lower descending colon/rectum)
and /or HIGH FIBER consumption!

In any case does not sount "serious"
Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 4

what does a dark, tarry and pasty stool look like?

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Just as U described: 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) & symptoms warrants md visit.

Question 5

what could be causing my stool to look like tissue / snot?

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Abnormal stool: May be signs of inflammation or other bowel disorder.  You should be examined by your doctor for a diagnosis and treatment.

Question 6

what does fibre in stool look like? does it look like strings?

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Stool quality: You won't see fiber in human stool per se, it will just be bulky and pass out easily when you have enough fiber in your diet.  25-30 grams/day is the target for adults.

Question 7

the last week or so  my stools have had little whitish things in it that really look like corn.  however, i haven't eaten corn in months?

Accepted Answer

Corn in stools: I think you have parasites in your GI tract.
Look carefully, or use a magnifying glass, probably you will see fine rounded elongated worms, which most commonly are  is an intestinal infestation by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis, usually in children. Its major symptom is perianal itching. Diagnosis is by visual inspection for threadlike worms in the perianal area or examination of fecesA single dose of mebendazole 100 mg po

Question 8

what do pinworm in stools look like?

Accepted Answer

Very small: Pinworms look like small rolled-up pieces of toilet paper.   Doctors sometimes use the "tape" test at night to diagnose them because pinworms come out at night and will get stuck to the adhesive.

Question 9

what do tape worm segments in stools actually look like?

Accepted Answer

Moving threads: They are alive. Any doubts, stool studies to detect.

Question 10

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.

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