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What Causes Loose Stools?
Hello i ve been having lots of urges to go poop lately, and the poop has been very soft, but it wasn t diarrhea. My stool is also a lighter-than-usual color these days. I once found this little white strand in my stool with tentacle-like strands hanging from it, kind of like tentacles. Help im not sure whats wrong with me!
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Hello
This can be related to acute gastroenteritis or food poisoning.
If I were your treating doctor I would have advised you for stool test for ova, cyst or protozoa.
You may require a course of antibiotics like metronidazole group of drugs
Meanwhile you should take lots of fluids including ORS and fruit juices
Maintain good hygiene
wash your hands before having meal or after using wash room.
Hope this answers your question
best wishes
This can be related to acute gastroenteritis or food poisoning.
If I were your treating doctor I would have advised you for stool test for ova, cyst or protozoa.
You may require a course of antibiotics like metronidazole group of drugs
Meanwhile you should take lots of fluids including ORS and fruit juices
Maintain good hygiene
wash your hands before having meal or after using wash room.
Hope this answers your question
best wishes
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