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Cloudy water in toilet bowl after i poop. poop is solid but i cannot see it due to the cloudy water.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Infection: Although you're making form stools you should not have cloudy toilet water. I would still be suspicious for some type of infection. You should have a stool analysis done.

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Answered 9/11/2020

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A member asked:

Cloudy water in toilet bowl after i poop. poop is solid but i cannot see it due to the cloudy water.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Zimon and another doctor agreed

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