A member asked:

Occasional floating stool, slowly sinks. some air bubbles. stool is brown soft and formed. normal colonoscopy, ct scan and stool tests. should i worry?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Got symptoms?: Why colonoscopy at age 34? Checked diet, possible small bowel issues? No alarm symptoms based on what you wrote in. Talk with your doc.

Answered 9/14/2019

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Don't worry: Floating stools are caused by foods that you eat that cause gas production or could be from malabsorption/ not absorbing essential nutrients causing them to be passed in the stool and making the stool float . I'll be concerned if there are other symptoms like weight loss, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, blood in the stool etc then go see your dr

Answered 9/14/2019

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