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What Causes Yellow Particles In Stool?

I am having yellow capsule shaped items in my stool I dissected one and it is gelatin like yellow on outside and white on the inside Have been noticing them in my stool occasionally for a couple years Any idea what this could be and do I need to see my doctor?
posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2015
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In majority of cases it is diet related, but some individuals with chronic conditiins like diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, etc; can also present with such a picture. So yes, visit your doctor and I recommend a colonoscopy as well.

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What Causes Yellow Particles In Stool?

Hi In majority of cases it is diet related, but some individuals with chronic conditiins like diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, etc; can also present with such a picture. So yes, visit your doctor and I recommend a colonoscopy as well. Best wishes.