Orange oil drops in stool

For the last 3-4 weeks or so, I have been on a vegan diet. Last night; however, I had some Mexican food (bean burrito, no cheese, covered with this very greasy orange sauce). Well, since last night I have gone to the bathroom 3 times, and each time there were orange oily droplets floating on the water (after bowel movement). I have no other symptoms such as abdominal pain, blood in stool, etc. but I'm still worried as I have never seen/experienced this before. I am hoping that it is all due to the Mexican food I had, especially since I haven't had anything so greasy in the last 3-4 weeks. I have been reading other people's posts (on different sites), and each person reported having eaten cashews prior to this happening. That was not my case, which is the reason I am posting this.
Any ideas???


This discussion is related to another mysterious orange oily substance with bowel movement.

[fatman1018]

you know sara it could be the food last night i had chinese food and cashews and went to the bathroom this morning to fin the orange oily spots i came on here to find answers and the greasy food and cashews are two things ive eaten.hope this helps.

[Londres70]

Sounds like it was the greasy sauce.  Mexican food can be pretty heavy and loaded with fat.  If it continues, seek medical help.

[haxan654]

I have seen many comments in these forums with people stating that they previously ate cashews.  This may be a contributor. I developed this problem yesterday after eating a half container of cashews the day before.

the cashew comments were found in this forum:  http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Family-Medicine/another-mysterious-orange-oily-substance-with-bowel-movement/show/227639