Update... Still getting yellow balls in stools [with images]

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Hello everyone,

If you've seen my previous discussion from last year, you will know I was having problems with undigested food, strands of fibre and these yellow balls in my stool.

After eliminating dairy and going vegan once again, the symptoms cleared up for a bit. However, after a couple months, the strands of fibre and yellow balls have come back!

I'm once again worried about these yellow balls - they're a bit hard to touch, but squidgy and semi-solid in the middle (it's not sweetcorn - the balls are bigger, plus I haven't eaten any in the past week to rule this out anyhow). They appear more so when my stools are harder but can also appear in soft stools.

Is anybody experiencing similar symptoms or does anyone have any ideas about what these could be?

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    I have been passing these yellow balls, they match others posted pictures, for over 4 years now. I feel movement inside my stomach, chest, back and scalp. I'm have lost over 20lbs, have little appetite, feel nauseous at times, am extremely tired. my labs come back normal, even with the yellow balls in my stool. I know my body, very well and this is not from any medication, irritable bowl, etc. My son has them in his stool now and is having the same symptoms.

    I have seen labeled pictures of examples of parasitic eggs passed in stool. One picture shows the same yellow eggs, which are labeled tapeworm eggs.

    The problem is the lab is not identifying the yellow eggs. The labs results come back as negative for eggs or ova. As a result I have been suffering with this, and now my son, for several years.

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      same thing, repeatedly neg Ova & P results even colonoscopy by a dr who literally bragged about how quickly he's done(takes several biopsies thinking that replaces thorough visual inspection smh) but w/ other health concerns being evaluated, the only time i got them to believe me was my recent bloodwork- CBC w/diff (Complete Blood Count) My white blood count (WBC), lymphocytes, monocytes, and eosinophils were all high - indicator of infection each 1 specializes in 1 area generally, Eosinophils -majority of time elevate in response to parasitic infection. so finally they realized i wasnt paranoid & offered treatment (this was actually today for me)

      the only thing is my CBC has repeatedly been taken in last 2.5 months w/ fluctuating results & usually barely out of normal range so quickly dismissed. I've had symptoms & strong evidence of parasites for about 5 months. So I'd say request CBC w/diff tests & MAKE SURE u review ur own copy of results so u can look into anything u feel they miss. there may be even more specific eosinophils test that can get accurate results faster.

      [×] self diagnosis via internet skimming, not recommended

      (don't believe u did this- just validating ppl who get this assumption thrown at them 1st thing. It's seriously infuriating to me when ppl or drs automatically assume that's what I'm doing like theres 0 possibility I could know difference b/w researching for info/education & agreeing very 1st result w/similar symptoms absolutely has to be it 😓 🙄) BUT I'd say you're being motivated & Responsible if u look to educate & learn more about ur results or anything that concerns ur health & highly support being ur own advocate!PLEASE don't give up (I have so many undiagnosed debilitating health issues rn, I've had to force myself back to trying

      for my sake. After saying "I give up" atleast 10x in last few months. I hope ur son and u get the cure or help soon!

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    This is the first place Ive found any info on these! I have Lyme disease and have done a lot of detox as part of my treatment the past 3 years. Ive shown 3-4 doctors and none had ANY idea what they could be. The most information I got was that it definitely wasnt a parasite.

    But the only time I ever get them is if:

    Im doing a detox.

    I've just or recently had a colonic or enema.

    My stool is always loose, or all Im releasing is the water or coffee from the enema and my 'poop pearls'

    And I've always been on PRISTIQUE when I've seen them

    My point is that they never randomly show up. Only under these conditions. And as others have shown the outer layer is a soft slimey whitish color. and the inside is bright white and chalky. They are often different sizes some pretty big At least much bigger than a pristique tablet.

    I actually passed one at the doctors office today and asked them to have it tested. If i get any information I'll share.

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      I just considered that these have only shown up in my stool since I've had Lyme disease. Which has been treated with antibiotics among many other treatments. And unlike some other people they cause no discomfort . And only show up when Im detoxing .

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    Did you ever get any answers? i just found one of these in my toilet floating. it feels squishy i almost thought it was a foam ball or something. when i squeezed it it seemed to be filled with air and some type of stinky yellow liquid. Do you take vitamin D softgels? im wondering if it could be that. I have been taking the ones from costco

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    You are not alone...do these look the same as yours? They come out by the dozens. I too was diagnosed with ibs about 15 years ago. But i do not believe that is related to these. I believe these are related to a fungal infection of sorts. I have multiple symptoms and passing these only began awhile after initial symptoms of a rash, headaches, itching, congestion, cough, along with vision/hearing issues.

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    not sure if this is still relevant but i am on many meds for a variety of autoimmune conditions ans have gad these 3 separate times (that i have noticed), i cant pinpoint anything new ive started but i did get a puppy and the breeder and first vet were totally incompetent (i have an older dog so he got sick too. the vet didnt send off the stool and just treated them broadly so not exactly sure what we treated but they improved, my GI issues stopped and no more of these strange things a few weeks later and i see a defijite

    tapeworm, full thing, where one of my dogs sleeps in the meantime i had done some reading, association with fleas etc i realize u have been seeing thr tapeworm proglottids all along. the puppy had been getting better, formed stools, (gaining weight), now hes sick again,losing weight and coughing which REALLY concerns me. Of course today i see a flea, and once one has cycled you are bound to see many waiting for vet appt and cleaning and and it seems like this all escalated quickly

    and now im sick and gave the exact things ij my stool, so wondering same things, undigested meds? tapeworm related (also immunocompromised. dog cough? (not pertussis sounding and he is vacinated

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    It seems as though I have found this post a little late, and I am hoping to see if anyone has gotten any answers as to what these things could be. When I first saw these yellow things appear, I thought maybe I had some undigested corn stuck in my stomach. It has been MONTHS since I have had any though. Today I finally fished one out of the toilet and saw the same as the pics posted. Honestly I am a little scared as to what it may be. As of the past two months, maybe even a little longer, I am only taking Buproprion XL tabs, Valcyclovir, and spironolactone. These are all in tablet form, no capsules. I was at one point taking metformin but my digestive tract couldn't handle it at all. I am in no way doing anything regarding diets, or low carbs or gluten free. I'll admit that I enjoy fatty foods, and can not live without carbs. I am eating as I have always ate.... Did anyone ever figure out if this is serious or not? My "Doctor" refuses to accept my calls it seems. I am in line for a new one but I would like to know wth is going on with me 😦

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    i also have had these the last year or so. small light yellow balls filled with what i would call a creamy puss that float on the water. i take buproprion daily and have only seen these since i have began taking them. i also take a large amount of vitamins and am a relatively healthy person. i am relieved to see this post has expanded as i have been following it for answers and am less worried to see others that take wellbutrin have this same issue.

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    has anyone found one of these, but with numbers on it?!?! It seriously looks like the same thing in y'alls pictures but with numbers

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    created an account to respond to these wellbutrin comments. Ive been having the same thing for a while now and decided to look it up...here I am. I take 450mg or 3 150mg pills a day. I read where people were saying they pop open and are sometimes powdery. What if that little ball is part of undigested pills? Honestly, I wouldnt find that hard to believe. Interested in further opinions.

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    Hi! I'm replying to hopefully help everyone spread across these 14 pages that pipe up to say they do not have a gallbladder. When the gallbladder is removed, it is my understanding, the common bile ducts still exist with the liver but the piece they attach to, the gallbladder, is gone. I was informed it is still possible to get gallstones w/o the gallbladder and they lodge in the main bile duct, cause problems in the pancreas etc, as if the gallbladder was still there. It's only a piece of the biliary system. Is that what it's called medically speaking? lol Anyway, if in fact they are cholesterol stones, they would be yellow. I've heard of soft and hard, so i suppose it depends on the person, how long it's been forming, etc. I was surprised to find out while watching youtube videos of manual stone removal from ducts, that even stones in the pancreas are liver are called gallstones. This can really confuse someone w/o a gallbladder into thinking they will be stone free. --- This information was shared by a doctor and (in my processing of the video information) confirmed by credible sources. However, I don't trust all doctors, so here's hoping he was right.... So all in all, lack of gallbladder does not equal lack of gallstones. 😃

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    Your photos are the first I've come across that even remotely resemble what i have had also! ! I have a very limited diet so there is 100% NO CHANCE this is something I ingested. I had a ton of them evacuate one morning and then just a few later in the day, shown in the photos. Any suggestions are appreciated as my Dr has no idea what they could be eitherimageimage

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