Tiny white dots or white mucous on/in bm?

Hi, on and off but more "on" in the past month. Now I only have discomfort once in awhile in my lower abdomen and usually after I eat a particular food, like tomato. Once or twice it's been more like spastic colon...after a bm. have been dealing with constipation since approximately February, when the discomfort was worse. I am not taking medications. When the constipation did not go away on its own I did a naturopathic md consultation approx April. She said I have leaky gut which has caused inflammation in the lower colon. I would have pressure like I had to go, but couldn't. Felt like there was more even after I went. So she changed my diet and put me on L-glutamine, garlic caps, folic acid. In June I did 3 weeks of Bentonite clay and ginger. Now I am still doing L-glutamine, garlic, folic acid and have added psyllium. I am not everyday regular but close. The white bits started to show up in June also.

I think I am better than in February but still on diet restrictions. I plan to ask the naturopath about the little seed like things but wanted to hear from others first. FYI I stopped eating nuts and other items that might present as little white things but still see them. I have mostly normal bm of normal color depending on what I have eaten.

Hi:  Your last sentence put me at ease but I'm still concerned about the white dots/spots.  It would be caused by the clay or the L-glutamine but if I were you (since the dots are more on than off), I would ask for a stool kit that you can do at home and mail in just to rule out any nasties that may be lurking in your colon.  White dots can indicate bile but not always; altho, I would rule that out.  I'm glad to know you are feeling better.

Hi, I do not have white stool ever, if that's what you were thinking I was talking about. The overall color is fine.

I have seen pictures of what looks to be identical to what I see when folks are talking about malabsorption of fat and some about mucous being white.

It looks like little seeds, smaller than rice. The rest of the bm is the color one would expect from a normal bm. On one site it said this is common in people with ibs, but there was no forum attached to talk to anyone about it and what it actually is. There were many posts on other forums where folks were unsure if they had parasites and were going for a check up. Others were advised to cut back on fats. But there was no follow up to say what the results were for anyone..... So I came here hoping I might find more information. (-:

I forgot that I also read that a candida or bacterial overgrowth can cause the white spots as it indicates that your body is fighting it; the white being dead cells. Interesting that the centre for disease control in Australia says that most constipation is caused not by lack of fibre but by bacteria imbalance.

here is a quote:

"...worldwide the research on constipation has been extremely slow because it has been hidden by an overwhelming belief both in the lay and medical population that it is the lack of fibre which causes constipation. We now know that nothing can be further from the truth since removal of fibre from the diet of healthy patients does not cause constipation. At the Centre for Digestive Diseases long standing research in this area has indicated that the most likely cause of the common variety constipation found in the majority of patients is caused by an infection with a bacterial agent that has entered the bowel through the mouth and has begun to coexist with normal human bowel flora." 

I don't know if moderators will let me post the link but you can look it up.

I am going to be talking to a naturopath about this next week. I know she is planning to have a stool sample tested.

Yes, ej I understand and was referring to the spots not the stool color.  I assumed the color was normal with the exception of the spots.  Again, I would request a mail in at-home stool testing kit so you will know what exactly you are seeing.  Otherwise, it's anyone guess. I've had IBS-a on and off my entire adult life without seeing white spots but as I mentioned that doesn't mean anything cause it could be something in your diet or supplements.  I'd want to know for sure.  Wishing you the best.