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?
Pictures are below.
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JT5 randomuser333
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Any Update on this? Ive just started getting these. Had to change my diet to a low fat diet for two weeks prior to gastric sleeve surgery and I have started noticing these things. My gallbladder has been out since Dec. 2019. I have taken welbutrin for years, can't imagine that is causing anything now... literally a decade later? The only thing I can attribute it to, is the change in diet. Also on Cefdinir for a sinus infection. So between those two things? They are very concerning! And mine float. That's the only reason I notice them!
shannon42562 randomuser333
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ok! so I've been weired out by this as well and found a common denominator in alot of responses. I found alot of people with this issue were taking Buproprion or some sort of extended release tablet medication. I myself take Bupropion XL 300 mg once a day. I took a pill and let it soak in water for 24 hours and when i pulled it out, it had the same casing as the yellow balls but still white of course. So my educated guess is that these are undigested casings, that have turned yellow from the gunk in our digestive tract. Sometimes Id even have a small pill like form in the middle of the casing, which I sure is just left over medication that didn't get released. (another issue in itself). Im trying to attach images as well if I can. I hope this eases some minds! I know it did for me!
colleen40422 shannon42562
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I take Buproprion too. So hopefully that is all it is. Thanks!
elizabeth82199 shannon42562
Posted
i am also having this exact same thing but im not on those medications.
rebecca91458 randomuser333
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Parasites. Period. Same here and I'm curious as to how this worked out for you?
james47517 randomuser333
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what were the symptoms - i have had the exact issue for going on 4 years. i have not been myself, i cant even begin to explain how this has ruined my life, job, marriage, self esteem. what happened and how are you now
stuart_26081 randomuser333
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i am now experiancing the same!!!!
baddassmimi randomuser333
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I'm so happy I found people that suffer with the same issues as me. well, not happy but not alone. I feel like I'm going insane sometimes. one doctor says it's Crohns disease the other says IBS . my liver enzymes stay elevated and very inflamed. I've done an abdominal ultrasound, fibroscan, CT, MRI and still found no reason for this. I pass these things on a daily basis. it can be from 10-20 at a time. I'm either impacted or have diarrhea. there's no in-between with me. my docs ate treating the symptoms of autoimmune diseases but the labs and biopsy are still not confirming that I have any autoimmune disorder or diseases. However, all the symptoms I have pointed to Lupus, Sjogren's and either mixed connective tissue disease or MS. I've been suffering with this for over 3 years now.
any advice ?
sergi44377 randomuser333
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Hey there! I have the same thing. I've been expelling it for the past 8 months or so. I already made a colonoscopy and the doctor just found some polypos there. But I have not a minimum idea of what the hell are these strange things. Can anyone please clarify?
Chi102020 randomuser333
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is your diet high in fat? About more than 10g per meal.
Do you experience any cramping? Bloating? Where is located? I am not a MD nor your MD but maybe I can help based on my own experiences.
Are you already diagnosed with Celiac's hence the GF diet? If not- there is a lot more one needs to do to avoid gluten. I'll wait for the answer before preaching on that one.
Do you have your gallbladder and has anyone in your family had theirs removed?
fabiola88225 randomuser333
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made an account just to respond!
ive been having the same issue once in a while. mine does not come with pain other than the regular ibs pain which i havent been diagnosed with (i havent gotten checked out) but my symptoms point to that. i just hope its nothing sever
monica14703 randomuser333
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For me it turned out to be an undigested Claritin D pill..As gross as it sounds squeeze it, if it has white powder in it you know thats what it was.
karl89156 randomuser333
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hi
yes ive been having the same yelliw pellets in stool bacteria infection cause this?
did u find out?
liz987 randomuser333
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Hi
Not sure if you found a answer, I came across this post.
(“ghost tablets”, which are the remainders of long-acting medications.... prescription of extended release (XR) Metformin.)
*see
https://www.bjid.org.br/en-ghost-tablets-mimicking-intestinal-parasite-articulo-S1413867019304726
Tytybabey randomuser333
Posted
parasites and parasite eggs.