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What Causes Passage Of A 'string' Like Thing In Stools?
I just went to the bathroom and felt a "string" at my anus. I pulled and out came a strand covered in stool. When I examined it there were about 4 strands that looked like material fibers. The stool kind of looked like it had a green bean outer shell. I did eat green beans 2 days ago.
The strands were not moving and do not look like the tapeworm/threadworms pictures I googled.
The strands were not moving and do not look like the tapeworm/threadworms pictures I googled.
Mon, 17 Jul 2017
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Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of string stool that one more than one week with abdominal symptoms than diagnose it.
Stool sample test to check parasitic or bacterial infection.
Blood test to rule out celiac disease.
Low fiber foods may lead to this type of symptoms.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
I hope my guidance helpful to you..
Take care.
Thank you.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of string stool that one more than one week with abdominal symptoms than diagnose it.
Stool sample test to check parasitic or bacterial infection.
Blood test to rule out celiac disease.
Low fiber foods may lead to this type of symptoms.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
I hope my guidance helpful to you..
Take care.
Thank you.
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