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Does Healthy Poop Float Or Sink

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Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

i have clear whitish oil with my stool. Not yellow and it is not a lot. it is with almost all my stools. Stools usually float and then sink....some just float, others drop directly to bottom of bowel ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  T Shobha Deepak MD

I go to the toilet thrice a day to poop. It started 3 years back. The stool floats above the water. I have also lost weight due to this and feel very weak. Once I go when I wake up. Then around 4 o ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Shobha Deepak ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

I am a 60 year old healthy women but latelt every time I peep I poop it is not diarreah poop either ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Developed a 2x1.5" soft cushion of fat? or fluid? under the dermis directly above my elbow. When pressed, it does not hurt but does "float" a bit under the skin. Have had some sebaceous cysts... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. Hari Charan Perigela MD

, abdominal discomfort and vomited one time. Thought it was something I ate or a stomach virus going around. Ever since, my stools are soft or break up in water upon touch. I move my bowels once a day, but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.   Ashish Verma MD

I heard that your bowel movements should sink and not float in the toilet. Please explain. Friend said Dr. Oz mention to check bowel movements, if bowel movements float in toilet to visit a doctor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Verma ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

no pain and no fever the specks look like large pieces of pepper and some float but most sink to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Priyanka MD

My 4 year old has extremely smelly poop. She eats very healthy mostly fruit and veggies some protein some breads little carbs other than crackers. She does eat lots of cheese if she can get away with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. ARUN JOSHI MD

shape.almost most looks like its sinking in.is that possible? does this warrant calling doctor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ARUN JOSHI ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Basheer Ahamed MD

For the past few months I haven t been able to go to the bathroom regularly. When I poop I can only poop a tiny bit & it s bloody with orange & yellow squishy clot like balls that float at top of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)