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I had diarrhea that started on sunday night and was gone by monday night. However, my stool has still been halfway between diarrhea. Sort of solid, but still sort of squishy. I noticed there are small white specks in it. What does this mean? I don't have any nausea and haven't vomited either. I did go visit my family this past thanksgiving break in Mexico though.
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Diarrhea followed by squishy stools not yet alright and having white specks in the stool indicate that partial betterment. I would advise you the following: Send the stool for tests as well as blood tests. If there is an evidence of infection get a course of an antibiotic. The white specks indicate partial digestion may be due to hastening of food through the small and large bowel, proper treatment will quieten the bowels and you will get normal stools. Also take probiotics and multivitamins. Fresh home made food. Boiled and cooled water. No outside food or beverages.
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Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Diarrhea followed by squishy stools not yet alright and having white specks in the stool indicate that partial betterment. I would advise you the following: Send the stool for tests as well as blood tests. If there is an evidence of infection get a course of an antibiotic. The white specks indicate partial digestion may be due to hastening of food through the small and large bowel, proper treatment will quieten the bowels and you will get normal stools. Also take probiotics and multivitamins. Fresh home made food. Boiled and cooled water. No outside food or beverages.