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I am finding odd pieces in my stool that look like grains of rice or even seed pieces. what could this be?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pieces in stool: Could be undigested food. Corn peanuts carrots beans are hard to digest. This does occur from time to time. If occurring all the time , associated with other changes like diarrhea/ constipation, dark stools, abdominal pain discuss with gastroentrologist

Answered 3/19/2018

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A member asked:

I am finding odd pieces in my stool that look like grains of rice or even seed pieces. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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