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Liquid Filled Capsules In Stools. No Change In Diet Or Illness. Causes?

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Posted on Fri, 29 Jun 2012
Question: 2 y/o male with small, liquid filled capsules in stool. Capsules are comparable in size to a grain of rice. Vary in shape from round to oblong. Color is clear to yellowish. No fever. No recent illness, no stomach aches, diet changes, or loss of appetite.
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Answered by Dr. Shainaz Arif Kaware (1 hour later)
Hello A,

Thanks for your query.

I had a look at the picture you posted from that it looks that the stools contain undigested fat in it.
This can happen in a condition called the Celiac disease.


It is a disease or rather disorder of intestine where in the intestine is not able to absorb food properly.

Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that occurs in reaction to gluten, a protein found in rye, barley, wheat, and all type of foods made with these grains.

The body reacts to the gluten in the food and can cause malabsorption so the child may at times have diarrhea,abdominal distension,irritability,along with fat in stool.

Commonly food like breads, crackers, muffins, pasta, pizza, cakes, and pies may cause such a symptom.

So please stop these sort of food if you are giving him and see if the stool reverts back to normal.

Better option is to get a stool routine examination done to confirm whether it is fat or some thing else.

Get the stool tested and with the reports consult your Paediatrician for opinion and treatment.

Hope this answer is helpful.
In case of any help needed please write back and I shall help you.

Please accept this answer in case you don't have further queries.

Take care.

Regards
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Liquid Filled Capsules In Stools. No Change In Diet Or Illness. Causes?

Hello A,

Thanks for your query.

I had a look at the picture you posted from that it looks that the stools contain undigested fat in it.
This can happen in a condition called the Celiac disease.


It is a disease or rather disorder of intestine where in the intestine is not able to absorb food properly.

Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that occurs in reaction to gluten, a protein found in rye, barley, wheat, and all type of foods made with these grains.

The body reacts to the gluten in the food and can cause malabsorption so the child may at times have diarrhea,abdominal distension,irritability,along with fat in stool.

Commonly food like breads, crackers, muffins, pasta, pizza, cakes, and pies may cause such a symptom.

So please stop these sort of food if you are giving him and see if the stool reverts back to normal.

Better option is to get a stool routine examination done to confirm whether it is fat or some thing else.

Get the stool tested and with the reports consult your Paediatrician for opinion and treatment.

Hope this answer is helpful.
In case of any help needed please write back and I shall help you.

Please accept this answer in case you don't have further queries.

Take care.

Regards