WARNING : An embarrassing poop question!!
#89307 - 07/13/04 08:45 AM
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Claire
Reged: 01/27/03
Posts: 65
Loc: Paris, France
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SO sorry to have to ask this one but I DO have to ask it as it has been bugging me.....
Does anyone notice undigested food in their stools? I have had this for as long as I can remember. Some days it's better than others but it's pretty much all the time. Also, my stools are increasingly lighter in colour..anyone else?
Just one more quick question on a completely different note....Does anyone drink Goat's milk and get away with it? I found an interesting article on the differences between the two and wondered if, seen as Goat's milk has very little casein, it is possible to drink it and not suffer too much. I can still tolerate cow's milk better than soya milk though I do have symptoms from cow's milk too.
Byeee
Claire
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#89341 - 07/13/04 09:40 AM
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jenX
Reged: 08/11/03
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Loc: Richmond, VA
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yes to the undigested food, yes to the changes in color (that is the impact of fiber in my personal experience, though what i eat color-wise can impact it, too).
as for the goat's milk, do a Search- i think i remember Heather writing about this maybe.... 5 months ago? i believe she said that the enzymes in all milks that come from mammals can be GI irritants.
i know you say you tolerate cow's milk ok, but keep in mind it is a known GI irritant. i always advise people to give it up totally while they're trying to stabilize. one stable, see if it can be added back in without the symptoms returning.
remember, just because you think you can tolerate it doesn't mean you can! every little thing you do adds up in the day. the milk may be something that on it's own wouldn't be a problem but when added to other things is an issue. i can't tolerate it when in an IBS flare, but otherwise i do ok with small amounts of things like ice cream etc... i had to quit it all for months, though, while i stabilized.
good luck, hope that helped a bit.
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Hi Claire,
Gosh I thought I was the only one with different colored stools..Yes for me as far as food in stool. sometimes not always. My concern is that my stools are mostly green, sometimes like clay or gooey (sorry to have to say things like this but you asked). My dr. said it was nothing to worry about as sometimes the flare up can cause that. Sometimes the stools are very light also...
Hope this answers your question. btw, I really cant tolerate cow's milk,but ice cream is okay once in a while. soy milk is okay as long as I dont drink a glass full, then i get bloating and gas.
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