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Had Isolated Episode Of Diarrhea With Red Stringy Clumps. Suffer Constipation. On Metamucil. What To Do?

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Posted on Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Question: Today I had an isolated episode of diarrhea which had sesame seed looking objects and some red stringy clumps in it. I have been experiencing problems with constipation recently and started on some metamucil for a bit
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get stool examination and visit Gastroenterologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).

I will advise you to visit a Gastroenterologist and get your stool examination as red stingy clumps may be blood also if you don't have eaten any such thing which can cause this discoloration

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (39 minutes later)
could it be from tape worms?
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Tapeworm is not red in colour

Detailed Answer:
Hello Thanks for feedback.Tapeworm is not red in colour as they don't suck blood. Wish you a good health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Had Isolated Episode Of Diarrhea With Red Stringy Clumps. Suffer Constipation. On Metamucil. What To Do?

Brief Answer:
Get stool examination and visit Gastroenterologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).

I will advise you to visit a Gastroenterologist and get your stool examination as red stingy clumps may be blood also if you don't have eaten any such thing which can cause this discoloration

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.