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What Can Be These Many Odd Looking Things In My Poop ?
Question: I’ve had stomach problems since I was a kid. Diagnosed with UC) And I’ve seen many odd looking things in my poop (mucus, unbroken down food etc). For the past two days I’ve had violent stomach cramps, pooping non stop. Not diarrhea. I keep seeing like atleast 20 of these things in my poop and no I haven’t eaten anything recently that would produce these...the best way to describe it...
They’re small yellow/orange what seems to look like the shape of a popcorn kernel seed.. or like a small fish oil pill but have like a little tail attached which also makes it look like the shape of sperm. They float to the top of the water and have the consistency of a bubble, and are enclosed. I’m concerned they are worm segments
They’re small yellow/orange what seems to look like the shape of a popcorn kernel seed.. or like a small fish oil pill but have like a little tail attached which also makes it look like the shape of sperm. They float to the top of the water and have the consistency of a bubble, and are enclosed. I’m concerned they are worm segments
Brief Answer:
Possibly worm segments.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I see the photo you attached and they look like they are worm segments.
If you have not eaten something which is undigestable most probably they are worm segments possibly tapeworm.
Please do a stool analysis to find the type of worm which is causing it and take the right treatment.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Possibly worm segments.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I see the photo you attached and they look like they are worm segments.
If you have not eaten something which is undigestable most probably they are worm segments possibly tapeworm.
Please do a stool analysis to find the type of worm which is causing it and take the right treatment.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
How can I get a stool analysis?
Brief Answer:
See details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
You can take a stool container in pharmacy, take a bit from the stool and send it to laboratory.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
See details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
You can take a stool container in pharmacy, take a bit from the stool and send it to laboratory.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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