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Why is my poop so hard and dry but I drink so much water.

I drink at-least 8 cups of water a day. I decreased my fiber cause I was eating way too much, but still hard and dry and ball like and I have to force. I just came off an oxy powd …
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Help interpreting my Metametrix results !

Hey Paleo Hacks, I recently got my Metametrix Stool Test Results back and I was hoping someone could help me interpret them. From what I can tell I do not have enough good bacteri …
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Is Quinoa good for you?

This queston is not really relevant to my situation right now because I only ever ate quinoa once last year, but I still want to see how many of you experienced what I did when I d …
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Can a stool test measure for SIBO?

I have IBS with bloating and cramping as the major symptoms. I did a hydrogen breath test for SIBO many years ago which came back negative. Last year my naturopath ordered a co …
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Getting too much fiber on Paleo!

So I've been paleo for over a year now, and one of the biggest concerns I've noticed from new paleo-ers is that they can't get enough fiber. I've got the direct opposite issue; too …
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Two weeks into paleo, stomach cramps and green stool

Ok, I'm roughly two weeks into paleo and for the last four days have had horrible stomach pain and the last two days my stool is a dark green color. No diarrhea, though have used t …
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Is it normal to have loose turdies after increasing fat and vegetable consumption?

i've been on a moderate carb paleo diet for a couple of weeks now and haven't had one normal bowel movement. when i was on a high carb diet with lots of pasta and soda my turdies w …
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can chocolate cause loose stool? (this may be a TMI)

dark chocolate is my "treat"... i enjoy a few small bricks nightly, maybe 5 nights a week. this has been my ritual since ditching grains and other junk foods. yes, i know that the …
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Beef Causing Yellow Stool. Anyone can help with why?

I've been eating a lot of grass fed beef lately, like a pound a day usually and I freaking love it.. finally I'm full on paleo. However, now my stool looks really messed up. It's l …
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white stool, should i be worried? [closed]

My rectum hurts/burns like a hell, and i have been passing white stools, what is wrong with me ? Any advice is much appreciated
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Is a floating turdy always a sign of malabsorption?

i've been on a high fat paleo diet for a couple of months now. my turdies are always a healthy color and texture but they usually float for about 30 seconds before sinking (sometim …
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Is this Blood or Beets in my stool?

Hello all, The other day while shopping I saw beets had dropped to rock bottom prices, so I picked up a bunch of 'em, took them home, wrapped them in foil and threw them in the ov …
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What is the problem with loose stool?

Warning--bodily functions discussed. So, what is wrong with having loose stools? I've had gut/elimination problems all my life, but when things are working (as they are now), I go …
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Does it mean anything if stool doesn’t sink immediately?

i've always heard that floating stool is a sign of malabsorption and this has be worried. i rarely have diarrhea and my stool is usually a normal color and texture. my only concern …
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GAS, LOOSE STOOL,LIGHT HEADACHE…

WHAT COULD I DO REGARDING THE TITLE. THANK YOU. RICHARD.

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