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Floating or sinking faeces

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royalty
royalty

Sorry to be gross, but what should a healthy stool do, sink or float, I've always had floating ones 

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  • Guest
    Guest royalty

    Posted

    as far as i know sink but not really sure
  • lilian05079
    lilian05079 royalty

    Posted

    Hi royalty

    I heard a doctor speaking about that very subject of healthy stool on tv some time ago and he said, this is the word he used 'floaters' are the more healthy.......

    • royalty
      royalty lilian05079

      Posted

      Well that's good news for me Lillian hahaha , you have a wealth of knowledge bless you, 

    • lilian05079
      lilian05079 royalty

      Posted

      Hi royalty

      Soo happy to help....glad you got 'floaters'.....ha!

    • royalty
      royalty lilian05079

      Posted

      Hi Lillian it's the only thing I am happy about haha but trying hard to keep positive x

  • erika90744
    erika90744 royalty

    Posted

    I heard they were suppose to sink. I had to change my diet due to floating stools and no i wasnt gassy but being gassy can cause floating stools.
    • royalty
      royalty erika90744

      Posted

      What sort of things were you eating before that you have changed. Has your new eating made a difference to your stools. Yes I'm gassy I must admit since I've had all my probs going on in pain so much round left rib arms into and fight across lower back an acid reducing tab does nothing

    • erika90744
      erika90744 royalty

      Posted

      More fiber(carrots whole grains chia seeds broccoli) limited amount of red meat i eat (1 a month or not at all) and taking proboitics.
  • acuteabdo
    acuteabdo royalty

    Posted

    Stool should sink. If it floats there is too much fat in it, and therefore too much in your diet. 

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