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San Diego, CA

This is TMI but i need help. Does anyone have pebble poop? I am very concerned because I have been dealing with this the past couple months. My GI doctor is doing a fibroscan on my liver, and an abdominal ultrasound soon. She already did a colonoscopy that was negative. I'm assuming it might have to do with my kidneys. I have to poop little pieces of pebbles all throughout the day. It is embarrassing because I have to go when I am at work, and I just constantly feel like I am constipated. Does… read more

November 22, 2024 (edited)
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A MyLupusTeam Member

It's time to go, grab some water! Push those electrolytes! 😁

March 22, 2025
A MyLupusTeam Member

Plenty of water helps, too, SM.

November 25, 2024
A MyLupusTeam Member

Eating lots of fruits helps with this, especially whole (unpeeled) apples, SM.

November 23, 2024
A MyLupusTeam Member

Hi. I deal with the pebbles off and on. I take azathioprine for my lupus. It is said to cause diarrhea but it didn't for me, it actually caused more serious constipation. I have added a few things to my daily regimen that keeps me very regular. I take a probiotic, 2 ducosate stool softeners and a 500mg magnesium caplet in the morning. Just before dinner I take 2 Citrucel caplets that are fiber. I think the biggest help is to stay ahead of the pebbles with taking something on a daily basis. Good luck getting "back to normal"!

November 22, 2024 (edited)
A MyLupusTeam Member

If you eat prunes they can help a lot! Also bananas or oatmeal too. Sorry you’re dealing with this…so miserable. I use to have this problem but added more fiber and I do green smoothies or juices everyday to help.

November 28, 2024

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