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What Causes String-like Thing With Brown Flakes Floating In Stools?

I just went to the bathroomed and my sto had this very thick, vanla bean stick looking string within it. I could feel it while the stool was coming out. I also thought it was moving when i was looking at it but maybe it was just the current of tje toilet water? It also had brown flakes when i flushed ir
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Hello,

It may the fiber in your food or mucous coming like a string. Other possibilities like infection or worms may present like this.

Please get your stool examination is done and consult your physician, he/she will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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What Causes String-like Thing With Brown Flakes Floating In Stools?

Hello, It may the fiber in your food or mucous coming like a string. Other possibilities like infection or worms may present like this. Please get your stool examination is done and consult your physician, he/she will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu