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Posted 9/19/2009 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,
It's now my 3rd week of asacol and 2nd week of prednisone and I just started noticing white marks/chunks in my stool. I was wondering if it's perhaps related to the asacol or prednisone. If it's not then I have no idea what it could be. Anyone else experience something similar? Or anyone know for sure what it is?

Thanks
Posted 9/19/2009 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
It could be mucous or even unprocessed Asacol.
Posted 9/19/2009 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
It is most likely Asocal pills half dissolved. Nothing like flushing money down the toilet aye.
Posted 9/19/2009 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
I use Canasa suppositories and they come out white in my stool in the morning. Not sure if you're using some kind of rectal med that may be the cause.
Posted 9/19/2009 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
If you can't identify it to possibly other meds (I don't think it's Asacol) or supplements...it could be undigested food. But white would probably be a food that would digest, usually.

I think mucus....which could be because of tapering the pred.

You should probably be on a rectal med as well.....

You might consider to add a fibre supplement to your intake.

White around the stool is better than white stool....

Keep us posted.
q
Posted 9/19/2009 9:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hey,
thanks for the responses... I'm not currently on any rectal meds so it's not that... I guess it could be mucus, but I'm not sure how mucus-y it looked... If it continues through the weekend till Monday I'll call my GI. As for the fiber, I've heard mixed things - some people take more fiber and others say don't take more fiber if you have UC... Is there a general consensus on fiber that I'm missing?
Posted 9/19/2009 10:37 PM (GMT 0)

Only what I was told by two doctors - no fiber while flaring!

ElaineNY

Posted 9/19/2009 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
That's for you Elaine.

Fibre supplements are OK and helpful in the way that it will bulk the stool a bit while flaring.

Boston...have rectal meds never been a part of your regimen?

q
Posted 9/19/2009 11:31 PM (GMT 0)

I believe I said that was what my doctor said for me!  Everyone should check with their doctors to be sure before they take ANYTHING - my opinion!

ElaineNY

Posted 9/19/2009 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
right, just clarifying that it was for you.

Check with doctors.....yes.

My doc suggested for diarrhea while flaring to use fibre and less water.

q
Posted 9/20/2009 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
I don't take pred or asacol or any other RX (I use naturals) and I sometimes get exactly what you're describing BostonBB, which is mucous.

:)
Posted 9/20/2009 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
I am one of the people that can't tolerate fiber while flaring. But in remission I can take small doses of fiber - higher doses, still a no go. I find that if I get my fiber in the form of a romaine lettuce salad a day that it seems to work better for me. There is no general consensus when it comes to fiber. You just have to listen to your body.
Posted 9/20/2009 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
     My system must be a lot like Sherry's.  I cannot tolerate fiberwhile flaring either.  However, I do put Red Mill Ground Flaxseed Meal, 1 T, on my rice cereal and don't have a problem with it.  I also have diverticulosis, so I try to eat fiber when not flaring.

     As far as the white in the stool.  I have that almost all the time.  I always thought it looked like mucus to me.  I still see a tad of blood from time to time but I think it is from my internal hemorrhoids.  I am do for a colonoscopy soon.  Had a sigmoidoscope the end of May, while beginning a flare and the doctor took biopsies, so hopefully, no cancer.

Posted 9/21/2009 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
I wholeheartedly agree with Kops2da. Some people seem very biased towards one treatment or another. I don't personally agree that probiotics or rectal enemas will solve all the problems of the world. Your best bet is your doctor.... but be an informed patient. Research, study and be vocal. If one treatment isn't working or causing more problems than you started with, consult with your doctor. On this forum we can only chat about what we have encountered and what has worked and what has not. None of us is all knowing. Sometimes I read the posts and wonder how somepeople profess to know how to treat each and every one of us.

I have learned some valuable things on this forum and appreciated the time and effort people put in with their posts... other times I laugh when answers seem so skewed in one direction or another... Just my opinion.
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