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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea With A Clot Comprising Of Hair
Question: I just had had a diarrhea bowel movement that had
little pieces with hairs or legs sticking out of it
little pieces with hairs or legs sticking out of it
Possibly fiber in diet. If not sure, get a stool examination done. For now, take oral re-hydration salts with plenty of water.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is this what fiber would look like
Brief Answer:
Yes, its fiber.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Yes, it appears to be fiber only.
Due to increased motility due to diarrhea, it has not be processed by intestine properly, hence you are appreciating the fiber threads as hairs or legs.
Have adequate hydration. Take probiotics. It should reduce. Once diarrhea stops after 2-3 days, you can look at the stools, which will be normal and does not appear this way.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Yes, its fiber.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Yes, it appears to be fiber only.
Due to increased motility due to diarrhea, it has not be processed by intestine properly, hence you are appreciating the fiber threads as hairs or legs.
Have adequate hydration. Take probiotics. It should reduce. Once diarrhea stops after 2-3 days, you can look at the stools, which will be normal and does not appear this way.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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