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What Causes Small White Worms In Stools?

My boyfriend has a very poor diet ( he's not eaten vegetables/fruit) since he was 18 months. His diet mainly consists of chips/chrisps/chicken/burgers. He smokes. Because of his diet he is normally constapated but recently he has been going to the toilet alot. He has also started to be sick alot. He saw today that he had small white worms in his poo and afetr looking it up, it sounds most like pinworms, although they apparently are normally in 6-10 years olds. I was just wondering if these have any links to one another?
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Hi..

Welcome to healthcare magic.

You have problem of white substance in stool that may be because parasites infection like giardia or clumpes of fungas or other reasons.
Stool sample test is helpful to rule out ova or other bacteria in stool present or not......
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis and treatment plan.
Get well soon..
Thank you.
Dr Rachana.
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What Causes Small White Worms In Stools?

Hi.. Welcome to healthcare magic. You have problem of white substance in stool that may be because parasites infection like giardia or clumpes of fungas or other reasons. Stool sample test is helpful to rule out ova or other bacteria in stool present or not...... Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems. Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis and treatment plan. Get well soon.. Thank you. Dr Rachana.