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What Causes White Specks In The Stool?

Hi there I am a 40 year old male and have been noticing for a couple of weeks that my stools have white specks though them varying in size from a pin head to peanut size. I have no constipation or irregular movements. I am not on any medication. Do you think I should visit my GP as there is a history of bowel cancer in the family
Mon, 5 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Different possibilities for the same are:
- Intestine infection
- Intestine worms
- Inflammatory conditions of bowel
- Tissue shedding from cancer cells
- Others

You must get lab test of the stool and colonoscopy for the final diagnosis.

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

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Causes White Specks In The Stool?

Hello, Different possibilities for the same are: - Intestine infection - Intestine worms - Inflammatory conditions of bowel - Tissue shedding from cancer cells - Others You must get lab test of the stool and colonoscopy for the final diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel