What Causes Stringy/twiggy Yellow Colored Content In Stool?

Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2014

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Wed, 24 Sep 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hello
I found lots of stringy/twiggy yellow coloured bits in my stool today ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Picture is needed...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Can you please upload a picture of the stringy/twigyy yellow coloured bits in your stool?

I want to know if :
- you are having problems with bowel movements recently?
- have you introduced any new food/drink to your diet?
- any previous history of intestinal parasitic infections?
- any other health concern?

Depending on the health problems you might be facing, the yellow coloured bits might be:
- fiber
- foods improperly digested
- intestinal parasites

Looking forward to have the photo and the requested data in!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (10 minutes later)

Hi thank you
I have not been eating much solid food recently due to a developed fear of choking , messed up i know!. I have been eating soups , nurishment drinks etc

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Confirmatory lab test is needed...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

I have gone through the images you have sent although they are not well-notable in the photo. If I was your caring doctor would ask confirmatory lab test (examination of stool for ova/parasites) to confirm/exclude worms.

Other possible causes might be related to the newly introduced foods (i.e. possible maldigestion).

Hope it helped!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj