What Do Ribbon-shaped Stools Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 14 Feb 2018

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Wed, 14 Feb 2018 Answered on

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Question : are these stool ribbon like

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:

No its not.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Have seen attached photos.
This appears like fluffy ragged stool which is slightly moister.

I mean it ok but it's not ribbon-like.
ribbon like stools or stringy stool contains lots of mucous and is suggestive of some infection in the gut.

You poop is just a bit moist add up Isabghul husk 2 tsf in XXXXXXX warm.

Water before going to bed every day and stools would be consistent and normal in appearance.

Though its ok to have such stools also.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ramesh Kumar, Gastroenterologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad