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Hello, I Found Dental Floss Like String In A Bowel

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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2020
Question: hello, I found dental floss like string in a bowel movement. Nothing I have eaten in the past few days would resemble this. Is this a parasite? Is this a sign of another issue (IBS)? My bowel movements have been more frequent in the last few months, a few times a day, but I believe it is due to taking a new vitamin at a high dose (pantothenic acid).
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be worm infestation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for choosing "HealthcareMagic" for your query,
Have seen your details.
Very likely it could be parasitic infestation.
A stool routine and microscopy test should be done.
Take Mebendazole 100 mg tablet twice daily for 3 days.
Thank you!
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Hello, I Found Dental Floss Like String In A Bowel

Brief Answer: Can be worm infestation. Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for choosing "HealthcareMagic" for your query, Have seen your details. Very likely it could be parasitic infestation. A stool routine and microscopy test should be done. Take Mebendazole 100 mg tablet twice daily for 3 days. Thank you!