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Constipation, loose stools, white specks in stool. i am always hungry. could i have a tapeworm? i don't remember eating anything uncooked...

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Tape worm: Can sometimes present as white specks in 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. Stool ova ; parasite through your doctor can determine if there are broken off segments of tapeworms.

Answered 7/18/2017

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