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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carla25504 randomuser333
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I've been getting the same thing! i was glad to find others have it too.
been low carb for 7months ,no gallbladder. it kinda freaked me out seeing one of these almost daily. i have no idea what it is, thinking maybe fat, i really don't know. i don't eat corn so i don't think its that unless its been stuck in my bowels for years. i don't think its that.
TraciG.47 randomuser333
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I UNDERSTAND YOUR SITUATION AS I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME THING
TraciG.47 randomuser333
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TO ALL THIS IS NO A FOOD RELATED ISSUE OR GALLSTONES. IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND OR BEEN EXPERIENCING IT THEN REALLY U SHOULD NOT ASSUME. THATS Y THERE R DRS.
xSkyx randomuser333
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Have any of you tried lipase supplement ?
megan82654 randomuser333
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I have the EXACT same things in my stools as well. I've always looked for information about this but there was none to be found. I hadn't seen anyone else with these things, until now! I want to clear up a few things..first is the fact that I haven't eaten corn or anything even similar for a LONG time, so I know that's not what is going on here. And this has had me nervous & very anxious to figure out what is going on. Not a good feeling when you are experiencing something like this but cant find anything about it.
Mmusc1220 randomuser333
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I experienced one of these yesterday while doing a colonscopy prep. came out with all the liquid as my bowel was being cleansed. was a waxy rubbery yellow ball with white in the middle. i. had a CT scan done recently and they said Gallbladder looked fine. showed it to my gastro doc and he said its probably a chloreserol gallstone that could have been in my colon for awhile and just got flushed. He did not see anything during the colonscopy. They are going to send me for an ultrasound to rule out if there are more in my gallbladder. i do have high chloresterol . The crazy part is that I also take desvenvalaxine but it looks nothing like the pill.
Kclala Mmusc1220
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That is EXACTLY what mine were like for months! I know this is gross, but when you break it open it was white powder that had a horrible smell and I took the very same medication so that HAS to be it!
Mmusc1220 Kclala
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i know that desvenvalaxine and most anti anxiety and antidepressants cause increased chloresterol as a side effect so it could be causing them. Will find out more when i do gastro follow up next week.
kristy61502 Mmusc1220
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could be works or tapeworms
angelina69675 Mmusc1220
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i also take desvenvalaxine and have the same issue.
kritika03588 Mmusc1220
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OMG I have the same thing and on the same medication
any update on what is it?
dennise3854 randomuser333
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i just notice the same thin, idk what it is but if someone have more information please let me know. Thank You!
dottie12563 dennise3854
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They are 'ghost tablets'. They are what's left of slow-release medications. Supposedly the carrier material passes through the digestive system but it doesn't effect the efficacy of the medication. It happens a lot with Metformin but can happen with other meds as well.
MomOfFour4321 dottie12563
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I don't think that's the case at all. I just found these today in my 3 year olds poop. An he doesn't take any sort of medications and hasnt had anything more than some hot tea with honey.
jessica45658 MomOfFour4321
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did it ever clear up with your son ? if so how long did it take and was he constipated ?
my daughter is 13 months ans this has been going on for the last 2 week. her doctor has made me play around with her diet and nothing changed yet . God to schedule a stool test soon.