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What Causes Severe Constipation With White Spot In Stools?

Hi, I have been more constipated than usual (although I have always battled some degree of constipation--with occasional- though infrequent- bouts of diarrhea. My stools are small and round in shape. Ranging in size from a marble to a golf ball. They have been lighter in color and there are white spots. This has happened to me in the past and has resolved on its own. I have an autoimmune disease and take medication for it....I am wondering if this problem with my stools could be related? What are the white spots I see in my stool? And should I be concerned? Thank you-- Ashley.
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Constipation is very common in all the communities through the world but it not the disease condition but more or less changed life style eating habit. Diet could be the cause of constipation, first thing is to try to change the life style, have more fiber containing diet, avoid junk food, stressful life, increase water intake, try to keep the regular habit of defecation, be inside even in absence of need of going for defecation, no matter if you do not pass the stool do not exert the force, no need to be over conscious, you can use Isabgol stool softener powder. Hope this information helps.

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What Causes Severe Constipation With White Spot In Stools?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Constipation is very common in all the communities through the world but it not the disease condition but more or less changed life style eating habit. Diet could be the cause of constipation, first thing is to try to change the life style, have more fiber containing diet, avoid junk food, stressful life, increase water intake, try to keep the regular habit of defecation, be inside even in absence of need of going for defecation, no matter if you do not pass the stool do not exert the force, no need to be over conscious, you can use Isabgol stool softener powder. Hope this information helps. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.