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What does tapeworm look like in human feces?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Tape worm in stool: Tapeworms are flat, segmented and described as "ribbon-like". You could pass a worm or worm segments.

Answered 10/2/2016

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Is it possible to pass sac-like objects on a stool that look like tapeworm eggs (golden, firm, etc.) but are not? If so, what are the possibilities?

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Is there a chance that you could have tapeworm segments in stool but don't have a tapeworm?

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If you have a tapeworm how often will you see the segments? Everyday? And will they completely cover the stool so that it looks speckled?

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If you haven't had any signs of a tapeworm since 'segments' in stool (untreated) at 12, could it have been inside all this time although no signs?

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I have tapeworms or some kind of white long worm that is smooth and not fragmented but can be torn coming from my stool every few often. How do I treat this and how can this have happened?

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