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What Causes Fatty Looking Object In Stool While On Diet Pills?

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Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Question: I have found a fatty looking object in my stool, about the size of a pencil.i am not in any pain. However, I am constipated. There is no blood present and the pale yellow fatty string is separated from my stool after secretion and does not smell. I suspect a worm maybe? The only change is I am taking the diet pill garcinia cambogia, and not in taking as much water as I should. I only guess, the diet pill has caused a collection of fat to be expelled out. Is that even possible? I currently have no primary care provider and am on Tri-care standard insurance.
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Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer: can be due to diet pill Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. This is Dr. Ashish Verma, a general surgeon, answering to your query. Yes, the deit pills hamper the digestion of carbohydrates and fat in the intestine and prevent their absorption.... so what you saw can be undigested fat. I would not be concerned if you do not have more of these. If you have doubt...you can deworm yourself by taking any of the numerous deworming pills available over the counter. Hope, that i have answered to all your queries. If you have further queries, i will be glad to answer them. Regards Dr. Ashish Verma
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What Causes Fatty Looking Object In Stool While On Diet Pills?

Brief Answer: can be due to diet pill Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. This is Dr. Ashish Verma, a general surgeon, answering to your query. Yes, the deit pills hamper the digestion of carbohydrates and fat in the intestine and prevent their absorption.... so what you saw can be undigested fat. I would not be concerned if you do not have more of these. If you have doubt...you can deworm yourself by taking any of the numerous deworming pills available over the counter. Hope, that i have answered to all your queries. If you have further queries, i will be glad to answer them. Regards Dr. Ashish Verma