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A member asked:

Small white ring in stool, kind of like spaghetti o's. stool was just mucus. is it a parasite?

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Dr. Enrique Molina answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Potentially: It could be. Go to your doctor to get a stool sample and get tested, and treated if necessary.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 12/4/2020

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