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Can "stool balls" look like a kidney stone in a x-ray?

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Dr. Marvin Ott answered

Yes: Especially if there is calcification in the stool ball. It will appear bright white on Xray, just like a kidney stone. Hope this helps!

Answered 3/5/2017

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