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IBS

by rasticle, Jan 30, 2007 12:00AM

Tags: Anxiety, liver, stool, IBS

Is it normal with IBS to have yellow on the toilet paper, but not yellow stool? I have been to a GI doc and had every test for my liver, including a biopsy, all were normal. I have had one of those occult blood tests for my stool as well, it was negative. I'm probably worrying for no reason, but I just wanted to see if anyone might possibly know something about it. I didn't know if this was the proper forum for this post, but it is possibly related to IBS as IBS is a manifistation of anxiety.

THanks!

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by sparkeler, Jan 30, 2007 12:00AM

Are you positive it's not just urine?

by suzi-q, Jan 30, 2007 12:00AM

I don't want to sound disgusting, but when I do wipe it can sometimes take on a yellowish color depending how much and how smeared it is.....on another note (Thank Goodness!) My mother-in-law was supposedly suffering with IBS...needless to say, all tests were proving negative...turned out to be depression and anxiety and started on Lexapro! (anti-anxiety/depression medication). Her IBS went away! Just a thought since you seem to be overly anxious although all tests prove negative....ONE DEFINITE SIGN OF ANXIETY DISORDER!

by rasticle, Jan 30, 2007 12:00AM

I really hope its not urine, I'm a guy! I am sure its not urine, sorry I hate talking about gross topics, I have had around 20 liver function tests, over the last two years, and they have never detected any jaundice. So I assume that it probably isn't related to billirubin despositing in the stool.

by rasticle, Jan 30, 2007 12:00AM

I do take lexapro, which has helped a lot with the IBS, but not compeletly cured it. On another note, my mom has IBS and I have heard it can be a hereditary condition.

by suzi-q, Jan 30, 2007 12:00AM

Did you ask the doctor about the yellow toilet paper? I think it is nothing...but CALL HIM to settle your mind!

That is funny about the urine....LOL I was thinking the same thing not realizing that you are a guy. Sorry for the confusion!!!!!!

by rasticle, Jan 30, 2007 12:00AM

LOL! Yeah in my case I think there would be something horribly wrong if it where urine. No offense sparkeler, just having some fun. It gave me a good laugh at work. Thank you for your thoughts all. =)

by sparkeler, Jan 30, 2007 12:00AM

Oops, I didn't know you were a guy! Just trying to give some input b/c I know how us females can be. :)

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