What are white yellow balls in stool?

Parasites. Tapeworms and pinworms can appear as white specks in stools. Tapeworm infection is uncommon, but these specks are a key symptom. White or yellow specks may be pieces of tapeworm.
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What is my poop Pebbles?

Rocks and Pebbles

Poop that is hard and shaped like tiny rocks or pebbles is likely just a sign of constipation. You can still be considered constipated even if you are able to pass a small amount of stool. The large intestine helps to concentrate waste by absorbing water.
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How do you get rid of Pebble Poo?

These strategies may help:
  1. Eating more fiber. High fiber foods may help soften the stool. ...
  2. Drinking more water. For some people, pebbly stools are a sign of dehydration.
  3. Trying a stool softener. ...
  4. Using an over-the-counter constipation medication. ...
  5. Exercising.
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What is Keriorrhea?

Keriorrhea is an oily, orange-colored bowel movement that occurs when a person consumes indigestible wax esters. Wax esters form when a fatty acid combines with a fatty alcohol. The Gempylidae family of fish contain high amounts of wax esters in their bodies.
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Does yellow poop mean infection?

Yellow poop can indicate an infection such as gastroenteritis or giardiasis. Typically, these infections will clear up on their own without treatment. If they persist, however, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to help your body heal from the infection.
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Why Is Mucus Yellow On Bowel Movement?



What is the yellow stuff in diarrhea?

The yellow color is caused by a combination of bilirubin and undigested fat. At the end of the day, there is a good chance your yellow diarrhea doesn't mean much, except that you overdid it on the carrots or need to keep your daily stress levels in check.
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Why was there white stuff in my diarrhea?

White stool isn't normal and should be evaluated promptly by a doctor. White or clay-like stool is caused by a lack of bile, which may indicate a serious underlying problem. Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
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Why is there yellow mucus when I wipe my bum?

The most common types of anal discharge are: Mucus – a jelly-like substance that's naturally found in the gut; white or yellow mucus may mean there's an infection, while a pink or red colour may indicate blood. Faeces (stools) – due to leaking from your bowel.
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What color is bile in stool?

Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats — in your stool. As bile pigments travel through your gastrointestinal tract, they are chemically altered by enzymes, changing the pigments from green to brown.
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What color is diverticulitis poop?

Diverticulitis stool characteristics

Color: The stool may be bright red, maroon, or black and tarry, which indicates the presence of blood. Stools may contain more mucus than normal.
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What color is gallbladder poop?

Stools that are pale, clay, or putty-colored may be due to problems in the biliary system. The biliary system is the drainage system of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. Food passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
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What color is gastritis poop?

These symptoms are signs something serious is going wrong in your digestive system. While many different digestive conditions share symptoms, black, tarry feces or throwing up coffee ground-like material is a good indication you may have gastritis.
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Why does it look like mucus when I wipe after pooping?

Mucus is a naturally-occurring substance that helps stools move through the intestine. Once in a while, this mucus attaches to your stool. Occasional mucus that's visible when you wipe or in the toilet bowl is generally nothing to worry about.
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What color is hemorrhoid mucus?

This inflammation can result in mucus discharge from the anus, which will usually be a clear fluid slightly thicker than water. Discharge may also be somewhat yellow if pus is present from an infection or slightly red due to blood from inflamed veins inside the anus.
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Why is there white thick stuff after wiping?

If thick, white discharge goes along with other symptoms, such as itching, burning and irritation, it is probably due to a yeast infection. If not, it is normal discharge. You may also notice an increase in thick, white discharge before and after your period.
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Can liver problems cause yellow stools?

Disorders of the liver, such as cirrhosis and hepatitis, can lower or eliminate bile salts in the body. Bile salts are essential for the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. The removal of these salts can result in yellow stools.
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