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What Causes White Flakes In Stool?
Question: I have small white particles in my stool that float to the top of the
water. I have had 5 stool test done and all come back negative but
I know this isn't normal. I have never seen any thing that looks like worms.
I eat a lot of walnuts and I thought it might be nuts I didn't chew well but they
still appear even when I don't consume nuts. My stool has also changed, it is loose
and falls apart. Can auto immune condition cause this. I have tried olive leaf and oregano oil
but no change. I do take herbs to kill microbial, if I don't take these herb I get itching had a pinworm
test done but that was negative also. Hope you can help.
water. I have had 5 stool test done and all come back negative but
I know this isn't normal. I have never seen any thing that looks like worms.
I eat a lot of walnuts and I thought it might be nuts I didn't chew well but they
still appear even when I don't consume nuts. My stool has also changed, it is loose
and falls apart. Can auto immune condition cause this. I have tried olive leaf and oregano oil
but no change. I do take herbs to kill microbial, if I don't take these herb I get itching had a pinworm
test done but that was negative also. Hope you can help.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
The white flakes are often present as a part of the mucosa of the intestine.
I don't think you need to worry.
Yet a single tablet of albendazole can be taken to make sure any untested parasite is also treated.
And if it persists after that, a colonoscopy may be planned.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
The white flakes are often present as a part of the mucosa of the intestine.
I don't think you need to worry.
Yet a single tablet of albendazole can be taken to make sure any untested parasite is also treated.
And if it persists after that, a colonoscopy may be planned.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is small white particles about the size of rice that float
an indication of what type of parasite?
Is there other causes for that besides parasite?
an indication of what type of parasite?
Is there other causes for that besides parasite?
Brief Answer:
Sugg
Detailed Answer:
There is no other indication.
It could be tape worm by the description.
But as I said, could be skin.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
Sugg
Detailed Answer:
There is no other indication.
It could be tape worm by the description.
But as I said, could be skin.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is there something other then tape worm that would cause
skin particles to float in the toilet?
Do you know of a natural remedy that is safe to kill tape worm.
My stool tests came back negative so Drs. will not
prescribe anything.
Thanks for your help
skin particles to float in the toilet?
Do you know of a natural remedy that is safe to kill tape worm.
My stool tests came back negative so Drs. will not
prescribe anything.
Thanks for your help
Brief Answer:
Specific answers
Detailed Answer:
since stool tests are normal, even I am considering I as a remote possibility.
If you could upload the stool test, I could have been more sure.
Albendazole is quite a safe drug. And it's a single dose.
As far as your question about what could be the skin shedding, I have already said it's a normal process. I sense you wish to ask something particular. If you can name it I can tell you better rather than beating around the bush.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Specific answers
Detailed Answer:
since stool tests are normal, even I am considering I as a remote possibility.
If you could upload the stool test, I could have been more sure.
Albendazole is quite a safe drug. And it's a single dose.
As far as your question about what could be the skin shedding, I have already said it's a normal process. I sense you wish to ask something particular. If you can name it I can tell you better rather than beating around the bush.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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