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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
passing large amounts of raw flesh in stool
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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passing large amounts of raw flesh in stool
by gainer, Jan 26, 2005 12:00AM
My doctor for the past year has suspected I have IBS. I am worried and stressed.
For the unknownth time, tonight I am passing large amounts of raw flesh again from somewhere. The lumps are large and / or stringy.It makes up approx 50% of the matter (which is soft)and it is always accomapnied by severe abdominal pains that day with an urge to go to toilet.
I cannot find any info of this on the net, which scares me more. I get the usual excess mucous etc which doesnt bother me, but I just dont know what this other stuff means.
I am on waiting list to see gastroenterologist, this will take another 6 months to actually see one. I have nowhere else to go but here. I am 32, female, vegetarian and on ibrupofen, amitriptyline and sertraline. Please help me.
For the unknownth time, tonight I am passing large amounts of raw flesh again from somewhere. The lumps are large and / or stringy.It makes up approx 50% of the matter (which is soft)and it is always accomapnied by severe abdominal pains that day with an urge to go to toilet.
I cannot find any info of this on the net, which scares me more. I get the usual excess mucous etc which doesnt bother me, but I just dont know what this other stuff means.
I am on waiting list to see gastroenterologist, this will take another 6 months to actually see one. I have nowhere else to go but here. I am 32, female, vegetarian and on ibrupofen, amitriptyline and sertraline. Please help me.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Jan 27, 2005 12:00AM
, Jan 27, 2005 12:00AM
Tough to say what is going on without examination. However, things to consider would be inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption. If there is indeed abnormal discharge in the stool, a lower endoscopy can certainly be considered - either a flexible sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy can be discussed. These tests can evaluate for some of the more common causes.
Malabsorption can be considered via testing the stool for fecal fat.
These options may be brought up with your GI referral.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
Malabsorption can be considered via testing the stool for fecal fat.
These options may be brought up with your GI referral.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
Member Comments
by Organic231, Sep 12, 2008 10:06PM
A related discussion, Worsening Colon Problems was started.
