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What Do You Suggest For Round Red Capsule-like Objects In My Feces?

I have been having round red capsule-like objects in my feces. They resemble a large pill but I have not taken any medications. I ve also been constipated. The red round objects are hard and like plastic shells. They are very hard to squeeze, but I able to squeeze one in a tissue and a thick, sticky, red, gummy, gel-like substance came out of it. Would you happen to have any idea what this is?
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Passing round red capsule like objects in stool is not common. You have compressed these in tissues and found out that thick, red, gummy and gel like substance is coming out.
As per my opinion these can be small fecoliths that accumulate over time stuck to the colonic wall and thus get such forms as you have mentioned.
Nothing much to worry at the moment till the reports of relevant investigations are available.
I would advise you to go for the following tests:
Stool test for three consecutive days.
Tests of blood and urine as routine.
Ultrasonography of abdomen and CT can if needed.
Clinical evaluation by a Gastroenterologist.
Take Stool softeners and laxatives to get rid of such objects.
See the results.
Avoid foods that cause constipation>
If there is no relief then you can certainly go for colonoscopy and CT scan for further evaluation and management according to the reports.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon.
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What Do You Suggest For Round Red Capsule-like Objects In My Feces?

Hi, Passing round red capsule like objects in stool is not common. You have compressed these in tissues and found out that thick, red, gummy and gel like substance is coming out. As per my opinion these can be small fecoliths that accumulate over time stuck to the colonic wall and thus get such forms as you have mentioned. Nothing much to worry at the moment till the reports of relevant investigations are available. I would advise you to go for the following tests: Stool test for three consecutive days. Tests of blood and urine as routine. Ultrasonography of abdomen and CT can if needed. Clinical evaluation by a Gastroenterologist. Take Stool softeners and laxatives to get rid of such objects. See the results. Avoid foods that cause constipation If there is no relief then you can certainly go for colonoscopy and CT scan for further evaluation and management according to the reports. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon.