Health Question

[Betha]

I know this is gross but my GI doctor told me not to worry but does anyone else have food in their poop a lot! I know it's gross but I can't figure it out! It is all the time! My h-pylori test was negative normal Ct my enzymes and blood work was normal I don't know what more to do

[JoMarie5]

Yes ! Definitely. And you can message me if you have any other poop questions. I've been through thinking I had colon cancer or intestinal cancer so I'm here . I was always looking at my poop . Not even joking. Unfortunately I've moved on to other things.

[Betha in reply to JoMarie5]

It's terrible I told my GI doctor and he said not to worry really not to worry!!!!

[JoMarie5 in reply to Betha]

Yup that's what mine told me too . After my 100th visit. Ok well maybe not 100th but I lost count.

[db10 in reply to JoMarie5]

I agree I do too. Even though I eat more plant based foods than anything else I'm always concerned

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Hello Betha

JoMarie5 says this quite a common thing to happen and as you have been checked over I would try not to worry and maybe stop checking as well as this really makes us more anxious

It has happened to me and a couple of explanations can be we are not chewing are food enough to help it digest which is very common when we have anxiety as well as some foods can be harder to break down and digest to

I hope you will feel reassured that you have been checked over and others can relate to your problem so you know it is not as un common as you think

lulu-1

[Betha]

Thank you to you both! My enzymes were checked amylase and lipase and they are within the normal range. So I know that I also had a Ct scan with contrast. I know I need to stop looking it is just hard sometimes.

I still weigh myself daily

[Midgeymoo17]

having food in your poop is very normal. particularly if it is the kind of food that is hard on the digestive system such as fruit and veg (particularly root veg). it would be more unusual to see food that is easy on the digestive system such as sugary cereal. but you if all the tests are negative you should be fine to relax.

[Betha]

Yeah it is mostly vegetable but I still have stomach problems it is affecting me way to much it scares me

[JoMarie5 in reply to Betha]

I understand completely. I have gone through this . I promise I have .

[Mrworrymaster]

Anxiety and stress hormones shut down the digestion process in ways. Especially long term stress and anxiety.

[Betha]

For me it's the color too is dark brown to brown how can I tell if it's black etc. it's not tarry I know that but I worry if dark brown is too brown

[JoMarie5 in reply to Betha]

Oh see mine was light and that's what scared me . I understand your concern.

[Betha in reply to JoMarie5]

Oh no mine is dark brown but not tarry! But I am still framing out. My GI doctor is like you are ok but he did not check anything just my Ct scan which had contrast and my stomach he felt around. I don't know what to do. I am so afraid