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For approx 1 wk i've noticed white bits in stool. on exam, they are found to be like compacted powder within the normal stool. back&abdo pain. cause?
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Very strange: But undigested tablets or capsules might do this. Best be seen for cause of pain.
Answered 4/28/2018
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Remnants of meds: extended-release capsules (of any sort of medication) often contain little balls like those you describe. the mechanism is this: each ball has a sort of hard casing that slowly breaks down in the digestive tract, releasing medication slowly, over time, as it disintegrates. these little balls often disintegrate so slowly that the body passes them while they're still relatively intact.
Answered 11/28/2017
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