floating stools

damo123

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Posted 11/3/2007 6:50 AM (GMT -7)

Are floating stools good or bad? The info on the web seems to contradict on this point. Some sites say floating stools are good as they are a sign of high fibre in your diet. Other sites say floating stools are bad as they imply a degree of malabsorption in your small bowel?

Also some sites say floating stools are a result of a high fat content in your diet whereas other sites say this is not the case. I do notice that I produce floating stools the day after I've eaten fried food.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

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jujub

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Posted 11/3/2007 7:20 AM (GMT -7)

I've noticed the same thing, damo. Fatty foods seem to do it for me.

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FosterDad

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Posted 11/3/2007 8:05 AM (GMT -7)

I was told by my doc that floaters are caused from too much fat intake and my diet now seems to confirm that. My fat intake for the last 8 months has been very low and I now have nothing but sinkers. lol

Just diagnosed Aug. 14/07

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pb4

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Posted 11/3/2007 9:54 AM (GMT -7)

This link is very helpful in regards to floating stools and many other things associated with stools.

http://www.enzymestuff.com/rtstools.htm

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damo123

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Posted 11/3/2007 10:01 AM (GMT -7)

Thanks for that Pb. Just like other websites it says that floaters are not caused by excess fat. Yet I do find that I always get floaters after indulging in some good old fashioned greasy food. Very confusing!!

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quincy

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Posted 11/3/2007 10:09 AM (GMT -7)

Inflammation in the colon will also cause floaters if the stool is being passed through a bit too fast (yet has time to be produced .. which is a good sign)....gas will also produce them because air causes them to float as well.

What are you drinking WITH our fried foods?

q

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MitzMN

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Posted 11/3/2007 11:08 AM (GMT -7)

Floaters are routinely a problem when I'm flaring; never otherwise.

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hekela

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Posted 11/3/2007 1:04 PM (GMT -7)

and, yet again, we are all so different!
i haven't had a floater since before i developed UC! and for me, the floating ones always seemed to be good ones, so i miss them! haha

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SwollenColon

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Posted 11/3/2007 1:48 PM (GMT -7)

fried food doesn't necessarily = fat food either

damo123

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Posted 11/3/2007 2:05 PM (GMT -7)

it does where I come from!!! But seriously is there something else so about fried food that seems to cause floaters?

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Acidophilus

No Stress and a positive attitude (mostly!)

My colon appears to be acting somewhat normal (ssssshhhhh...don't jinx it)

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