Your Input On Fatty Stool

[KenzieGirl]

Hi! I have not been officially diagnosed but am positive I have issues tolerating gluten. This problem didn't start until after my pregnancy and I have lots of Irish blood in me. I will have a blood panel done next month. In the meantime, I have been omitting foods containing wheat from my diet as that's what seems to set off my intestines. I don't have any type of "allergic" reaction, so to speak, but the gas and diarrhea really kick in. (I realize I will have to add it back into my diet for the blood panel). I ate Triscuits yesterday on purpose as a test to see what would happen and boy, the gas was unbelievable! It was almost a "wet" kind of gas, is the only way I can describe it, since tiny round bits of stool would come out when I would try to pass the gas on the toilet. What came out had what appeared to be little white halos of mucus or something around them, if that makes any sense. The odor was so foul, not that gas odors aren't foul, but it was especially foul to the point where I actually grossed out my husband, which is no small feat!

Anyone willing to share what your "fatty stool" looks like? Is it similar to mine or am I way off the mark? Forgot to add that what I do pass a full, solid BM (which also smells extremely foul), there appears to be little white pebbles in it. Then it takes me about 5-6 rounds of wiping with toilet paper to clean up. Sometimes the BMs are almost a sand color, and other times they are normal or darker than normal.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[MaryJones2]

Well that certainly sounds like a gluten reaction to me! I know it stinks (no pun intended) but you really need to sufficiently load yourself up daily with gluten for 6-8 week for the tests to be accurate. I hope you find your answer although I think you've already figured it out!

[curlyfries]

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

.....or do you mean output .......sorry, couldn't resist!

Girls talking poop has gotta make you laugh

[mftnchn]

Sounds like typical malabsorption and fatty stools. Being off gluten even for a short time, and even gluten lite could effect your blood tests. Be sure they do all the recommended tests.

[KenzieGirl]

janetw and mftnchn: thanks for your input (or output as it were), especially about the blood tests. I will be sure not to omit from now on. I'll just be extremely gassy for quite a few weeks! I feel sorry for the people who live under my roof or have an office in close proximity to mine.

curlyfries: i laughed out loud at your comments. Girls talking poop IS fun!

Thanks ladies!!!!