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What Causes Light Brown Stool With White Growth Coming Out?
HI I HAVE ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE WITH BOWL MOVEMENTS SINCE I WAS A CHILD. I AM 23 YEARS OLD. I HAVE HAD LARGE AMTS OF BRIGHT RED BLOOD IN MY STOOL A FEW TIMES A MONTH FOR YEARS NOW, DARK COLORED HARD DRY STOOLS. I HAVE ALWAYS SUFFERED WITH INTENSE STOMACH PAIN. I FINALLY DECIDED TO TAKE A COLON DETOX. I STILL ONLY HAVE A FEW SMALL DROPPINGS BUT MY FIRST MOVEMENT CONSISTED OF LIGHT BROWN STOOL WITH A WHITE GROWTH COMING OUT OF THEM THAT LOOKED LIKE CHEWED UP GUM OR OATMEAL. WHAT IS THIS?
Thu, 15 Mar 2018
Hello,
It seems to be constipation, condition and diet could be the cause. If you are taking less amount of fiber in your diet, drinking less water, then it causes the constipation, else it does not seems to be any GI (Gastroentestinal) disease.
Even the color and the consistency of the stool depend upon the diet taken and if it creates the doubt and no symptoms are there, then the only option is to get done the stool test.
It is advisable for you to have more fiber containing diet, drink more water, you can even try stool softener like Isabgol powder.
If you have not consulted the GI physician, then I would advise to consult the doctor for further investigation to differentiate the condition for any pathology (Intestinal).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain
It seems to be constipation, condition and diet could be the cause. If you are taking less amount of fiber in your diet, drinking less water, then it causes the constipation, else it does not seems to be any GI (Gastroentestinal) disease.
Even the color and the consistency of the stool depend upon the diet taken and if it creates the doubt and no symptoms are there, then the only option is to get done the stool test.
It is advisable for you to have more fiber containing diet, drink more water, you can even try stool softener like Isabgol powder.
If you have not consulted the GI physician, then I would advise to consult the doctor for further investigation to differentiate the condition for any pathology (Intestinal).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain
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