floating feces???

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Hello everyone~ I am looking for a research article, or excerpt from one, that discusses the relationship between a diet high in fiber and the fact that feces float. Anyone know where I can find one???

Specializes in Community Health Nurse.
Originally posted by RN~in~CT

"A floating stool and easy passage indicates that your diet has enough fiber"

interesting....got the above from the following article:

http://www.hughston.com/hha/a_15_2_5.htm

Hmmm....just read that article, and I must not be eating enough fiber because my stool plunks to the bottom of the commode every time. :chair: Shhhhhh...keep that tidbit to yourself. :rotfl:

Guess I better pay a visit to the grocery store tomorrow and stock up on more fiber. I've been on a high protein low fat diet, and have avoided a lot of fiber with the exception of fruit...guess not enough though. :o

I'm glad this thread was posted. Good article above, too. I saved it in my favorites. :)

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Specializes in ICU.

Thought I would do a little experiment...just ate some pasta with 9 grams of fiber!!! Guess I'll just wait and see!!! Ha ha :D

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

i have never paid attention.

not about to start now.

ick is all i can say....rofl.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Methinks i'll keep my fiber consumption to myself (so to speak).

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Specializes in ER.

HOLY FLOATING FECES BATMAN! :roll :eek:

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Specializes in OB, lactation.

to continue this lovely thread... have any of you noticed that little kids stuff often floats? Well they do! And my household reasearch indicates a lack of correlation because we're all eatin' the same diet. I wonder if kids' bodies are doing something different. Or is it just because of the Little Debbies I've been sneaking? Any thoughts on this fascinating subject?

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Specializes in cardiac, diabetes, OB/GYN.

My four year old has stools that not only float but vertically....Cannot explain it other than to say he loves desserts, hates veggies and is not at all thrilled at eating most meat....

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

They come in all shapes, sizes and weights. However, if one should find one with the face of an angel or religious figure carved into it, STOP before you flush it. This is a miracle fece (can there be one fece?) and should be thoroughly investigated by the proper authority.

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don't they all smell foul!!!? :chuckle

okay, now i really am gonna watch my poops to be sure, but i swear, they just sink right to the bottom! :uhoh21:

i know i don't eat enough veg/fruits, so i'm gonna have to change that! i want floaters too! :roll

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