undigested food in stool? - Bowel Disorders Message Board

NodiGoiterGirl · 08-05-2002, 06:30 PM

Hi everyone,
I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis, I am a member of the throid message board but thought this topic may be answered better here. I have dealt with constipation, basically all my life only having a bm once a week or so, anyway just recently I have been having movements everyday but.... The stool is round and hard and marble like, kind of like when someone's compacted, anyway, in the marbles themselves is white streaks throughout, as if it is undigested bread or something. I know the change in stool regularity could be due to my thyroid thing but the streaks in the stool worries me a bit. Usually when I eat corn, I don't see it for a week if I see it at all, don't know if this info helps. I just would like to know if there is some digestive disorder related to the food not digesting properly.
Any info is appreciated
Thanks
Nodi

mushroom1 · 08-06-2002, 03:43 PM

That must be awful to not go for a week! I feel bad unless I go every day!

I don't know anything about your situation...but I think it is normal to pass undigested food sometimes.
When my middle son was a toddler and he would eat pizza with black olives, I would later find (nearly whole) black olives in his diaper! My husband would say, "Jeez, doesn't that boy chew?"

I think it means that you are not chewing as well as you should.

NodiGoiterGirl · 08-06-2002, 05:12 PM

Well, Thanks

but it is not exactly food that is recognizable, it is either white looking particles like spots, or white streaks, I chew my food the normal amount I believe, I have to or I can't swallow because of my goiter.
It has been happening for a while so it's not a one time deal. I think it may have something to do with not having enough digestive enzymes or something? I don't know. I also thought maybe it could be that my body is not absorbing something that it should be and therefore it is passed?
Any more infor would be appreciated
Nodi

08-15-2002, 07:13 AM

Are you sure it's not white mucous you're passing with your stool? Been there, and mine looked as you describe. My doc said "Nothing to worry about", and it did clear up on its own. Just another thought to add to the pot......