Question 1

why is there small yellow balls in my poop?

Accepted Answer

: You likely consumed some material your digestive tract processed this way for removal. I don't consider the description worrisome for some dreaded condition.

Question 2

ive been getting bright yellow perfectly round artificial looking balls in my stool. there is nothing abnormal about my stools color which isnt the problem. ive asked many questions and keep getting responses on stool color which is not the issue?

Accepted Answer

: Your best bet to find out what they are is to see a gastroenterologist (GI) doctor. You will likely need to send a sample of the stool with the bright yellow “balls” in it to the lab to see if they can figure out what they are. Is there anything you are eating that has that appearance? From your description, it does sound like a foreign body of some sort. Call your GP to get referred to a GI doc

Question 3

small yellow balls pus in stool, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Mucus on stool: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, &amp; even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum, among others. Consider evaluation please.

Question 4

my girlfriend and i have been getting round yellow balls in our stool. she just found her first one this morning but ive had about 4 now, with one recent stool passage being littered with them. whats going on?

Accepted Answer

: Stool color may be influenced by diet as well as by metabolism. I suggest you review your recent dietary intake- tumeric for instance may cause a yellowish color to your stools.

Question 5

what causes yellow mucus to occur in stool, accompanied by lots of gas, and slight mushy but in balls?

Accepted Answer

Good possibilities: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, &amp; even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum. Stool studies &amp; exam should help to at least start addressing some of these possibilities.

Question 6

my mom has been having diahrea for almost a week now but today she had yellow hard balls in her stool. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea for that: length of time means your mom needs to see a doctor.  She needs to find out the cause and be treated.  This will make her very weak and imbalance her electrolytes, the chemicals that are vital for cell function in the body. Peace and good health.

Question 7

hard balls of stool mixed with white/yellow mucous, one hemorrhoid, and some red blood when i wipe at times. no pain at all. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

This could be : IBS-C , IBD or Hemorrhoids. Internal hemorroids bleeds but not painful. See your doctor to get checked if persist.

Question 8

im having middle-lower back pain & i think its related to my stool.i been having mucus in stool, change in stool,like today i saw tan-yellow balls in stool.i get cramps too.but now im having the back pain & idk why.everything started like 18 days?

Accepted Answer

Fiber and water: You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless. For the long term you may try to increase your intake of fiber foods. Consult this site for fiber foods.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/high-fiber-foods/art-20050948
Get regular exercise 30 minutes/day.
Wish you good health!

Question 9

dear doctor,
i had both a stool and bowel test which had come back with nothing but i feel pain in my stomach and i have yellow balls in my stool

Accepted Answer

Good news so far: Your negative test results thus far are encouraging, but your persistent symptoms and concern warrant additional investigation. Ask your provider to keep looking--

Question 10

is it normal to have yellow poop?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The main agent adding color to the poo is the material made by the liver called bile. It starts out a dark green and goes thru the yellows to brown depending on the influences of various factors in the intestines. Rapid transit thru the system, as may occur with diarrhea or breast feeding may have a greenish yellow or yellow appearance. The slower, more likely browner.

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Yellow balls in poop

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Why is there small yellow balls in my poop?

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Ive been getting bright yellow perfectly round artificial looking balls in my stool. there is nothing abnormal about my stools color which isnt the problem. ive asked many questions and keep getting responses on stool color which is not the issue?

A member asked:

Small yellow balls pus in stool, should i be concerned?

A member asked:

My girlfriend and i have been getting round yellow balls in our stool. she just found her first one this morning but ive had about 4 now, with one recent stool passage being littered with them. whats going on?

A member asked:

What causes yellow mucus to occur in stool, accompanied by lots of gas, and slight mushy but in balls?

A member asked:

My mom has been having diahrea for almost a week now but today she had yellow hard balls in her stool. what could it be?

A member asked:

Hard balls of stool mixed with white/yellow mucous, one hemorrhoid, and some red blood when i wipe at times. no pain at all. what could this be?

A member asked:

Im having middle-lower back pain & i think its related to my stool.i been having mucus in stool, change in stool,like today i saw tan-yellow balls in stool.i get cramps too.but now im having the back pain & idk why.everything started like 18 days?

A member asked:

Dear doctor, i had both a stool and bowel test which had come back with nothing but i feel pain in my stomach and i have yellow balls in my stool

A member asked:

Is it normal to have yellow poop?

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