flat stool

prophetic1

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Joined : Jun 2009

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Posted 6/6/2009 8:58 AM (GMT 0)

I am a 53 year old diabetic, on oral antihyperglycemics. I have no known bowel disorder, and for about the last nine months, my stool has been thin and narrow, and loose, quite often. It is also goldish in color. I have no pain or frank bleeding, and I had a cholycystectomy 12 years ago. Any ideas?

Hellokitty

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Joined : Mar 2009

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Posted 6/6/2009 11:58 AM (GMT 0)

Im not quite sure but I would get checked for IBD. When I first had symptoms I had a very thin stool. Like a pensil coming from my bum. It was painful though. Then after a while I did get bleeding. My dad had his gallbladder removed but he has never said that he had any thing like you are having. i would go to doc and get them to have a look.

quincy

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Posted 6/6/2009 7:50 PM (GMT 0)

Hi..welcome to the forum!

I would think the best advice is for you to be referred to a GI specialist.

Pencil stools would be caused by "some" restriction in the rectum/anus or from them not having enough bulk. If they're more solid, they will have had time in the colon to form, meaning that they're not necessarily being hurried too quickly.

There are various reasons for restriction in the rectum/anus......some of which could be hemmorhoids, polyps, tumours, IBS, inflammation, tight sphincter, ......

The colour of the stool can be determined by food intake and how much bile is in the stool....the fact that you had your gallbladder removed might be part of that reason.

Are you seeing a GI already because of your gallbladder removal?

quincy

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