Undigested pills in stool

I have been taking Allegra-D and have started noticing whole pills in the toilet. It happened today within less than an hour after taking it. This has happened before with food also (usually vegetables) and have noticed it before w other pills (usually vitamins). Not sure if this is normal or not but seems as if I'm not taking in the medication? Also not sure if it's normal for it to pass through that quickly (with the food or with the medication)? Am I getting the nutrients from the food or absorbing any of the medication if this is happening? I also have gastroparesis/digestive tract paralysis, so not sure if that may have something to do w it..





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I had that happen when I was on mesalamine all the time.

They are tablets.

I went through a period of severe diarrhea and often such urgency I was incontinent. I found my asthma pills, blood pressure pills, etc in the pads I was wearing. I even used gloves to break them open to make sure it was not just the casing of the pill. I saved them in a container and took them to my doctor so he would understand the severity of my issues. When he saw the issue tests were ordered to find out what was causing the rapid transit time. During this period I also was not getting many nutrients from my food, However, I gained weight!

Some vegetables will not breakdown in the digestive tract. From WebMD:
"Insoluble fibers are considered gut-healthy fiber because they have a laxative effect and add bulk to the diet, helping prevent constipation. These fibers do not dissolve in water, so they pass through the gastrointestinal tract relatively intact, and speed up the passage of food and waste through your gut. Insoluble fibers are mainly found in whole grains and vegetables.
Sources of insoluble fiber: whole wheat, whole grains, wheat bran, corn bran, seeds, nuts, barley, couscous, brown rice, bulgur, zucchini, celery, broccoli, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, green beans, dark leafy vegetables, raisins, grapes, fruit, and root vegetable skins."

I've had this happen before, when I was at my sickest. Are you taking any anti-diarrheals? might be worth it just to slow things down, give your guts more time to work on stuff.