![]() ![]() ![]() Second, this entire study came about because back in 1972, according to New Scientist, because a medical student at the University of Minnesota, William Duane, once told his boss, Michael Levitt, a gastroenterologist at the school, that his poop always floated. Everyone has to individualise their trigger food that may lead to floating stools.First of all, did you know that approximately 10 to 15 percent of people consistently produce “floaters” when they poop? Next time, try to avoid that food and notice the change. * Keep a food diary and see what you ate that caused floating stool. But if its not related to any medical issue, no treatment is needed, only a few dietary modifications are suggested. * If the symptoms are due to an underlying condition, your health practitioner will suggest a suitable treatment. * Those with lactose intolerance should avoid dairy products. * Those with celiac disease should avoid consuming products with gluten such as wheat, rye, and barley. Are you eating a lot of junk? (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock) Gluten is a protein found in wheat products that damages the small intestine lining on ingestion in affected individuals. Common pancreatic conditions that can cause floating stools are exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), blockage of pancreatic duct, early stage of pancreatic cancer or pancreatitis.Ĭeliac disease: Those who have an autoimmune reaction on the ingestion of gluten are known to have celiac disease. But if the pancreas are affected, fats remain in the intestine and the stool is fatty and greasy. Pancreatic problems: Pancreas is involved in the synthesis of enzymes that help in the digestion of fat in the intestine. This causes gassy stools and diarrhea, thus causing nutrient malabsorption. Deficiency of this enzyme causes trouble on consumption of dairy products. Lactose intolerance: Those who are lactose intolerant have a deficiency of lactase, an enzyme that is needed to digest the milk sugar – lactose. Dyspepsia is a type of chronic indigestion and abdominal discomfort where one usually experiences a feeling of fullness and bloating after drinking or eating, and discomfort in the upper abdomen. IBS is accompanied by variety of symptoms like abdominal pain, flatulence, diarrhoea, and associated symptoms. Agreed Dr Nagaich and said that one of the major reasons for floating stools could be gastrointestinal disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional dyspepsia. These gastrointestinal infections usually go away on their own without treatment, but cause floating stools. Gastrointestinal infections: One common reason for nutrient malabsorption is stomach infection caused by bacteria or viruses. So, if the stool plummets directly to the bottom, it could also suggest nutrient malabsorption, but with a higher density,” said Dr Nagaich.Ĭommon causes of malabsorption that leads to floating stools are: Naturally the air pockets are the major reason of floating stool. “Thus, a stool which first floats and then slowly sinks is the indicator of good gut health and effective digestion, if not accompanied by flatulence. Malabsorption means that the food passes through the intestines quickly, such as in case of diarrhoea, and the body does not get time to process and absorb the nutrients, elucidated Goyal.Īccording to Dr Nagaich, this malabsorption could either be carbohydrate malabsorption or fat malabsorption. Here’s what to know about your metabolic health (Source: Pixabay)įloating stools indicate that the stools have excess gas or there is malabsorption of nutrients. “From a nutritionist’s perspective, it indicates consumption of a high-fibre-rich diet, which can lead to increased production of gases and can lead to flatulence and floating stool, while from the perspective of a microbiologist, one can conveniently relate it to gut health and microbial dysbiosis, which could affect the absorption of nutrients from the food thus leading to malabsorption,” added Dr Nagaich. The floating or sinking propensity of stools depends upon differences in gas rather than fat content only. Suggesting that faecal consistency reveals a lot about the health of an individual, Dr Neeraj Nagaich, senior consultant, gastroenterology, Fortis Escorts, Jaipur said that generally, floating stool is not due to any underlying disorder and is thought to be normal.
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