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A member asked:
What could white stringy substance in poop be? it was connected and hanging and then it was sort of wrapped around the poop. what could this be?
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Abnormal Stool: Findings could be due to any number of things including mucus in the colon, related to food content, parasites(less likely but possible). Analysis of stool specimen submitted to lab would be best means of determination.
Answered 11/30/2012
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