White seed/corn looking things in stool

Most likely it's some kind of food or pills that weren't digested completely. There are all kinds of other possibilities though once you've ruled that out.

My suggestion is to watch what your stools look like for a few days and see if the same thing happens again. Be sure to write this down somewhere with a good description of what you see - it could prove to be very useful later.

Thanks for the replies! I keep reading that this could be a sign of parasites (eggs that look like seeds?). Could it be a symptom of Babesiosis?

Thanks Traveler! I've been taking probitotics and I read that candida can look like this in the stools after die-off. I feel relieved and I will tell myself it this is the case until I can talk to the LLMD about it :)

I know I have major issues with yeast, so it's good to know that the probiotics seem to be helping!

I've also read about the possibility of a herx reaction to yeast die off, are you familiar with this? I thought a herx was specifically related to Lyme, but now I'm curious. If I can find that article again that talks about candida/yeast die off I'll post a link.

Waiting in Fl, I agree it's all very overwhelming!! I also have a lot of skin issues. I'm not even on abx yet, but can't even take a warm bath or shower with getting a rash. I have bumps all over my arms and legs, and many of them are scanning over. They're very small, but frustrating all the same! At least it's winter and I can cover up :)

Did your LLMD mention what co-infections cause the skin and/or stool issues? Did you have the skin issues before you started treatment? How are you feeling since you've started IV therapy?

Sorry for all the questions, there's so much to deal with with this disease! :-/

Actually, the first Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction was noted during treatment for Syphilis. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herxheimer_reaction for more details...

This is really weird.. but I just started noticing the same exact thing 3 days ago. I have completely normal stools. I have babesiosis duncani, lyme, mycoplasma, and coxsackie.

Im on Mepron, Bactrim, Zithromax. Last week I started Cholestyramine and 3 different parasite cleanses. I wonder what it could be? My guess is that the herbals are killing the florastor, but who knows. But you described it pin point on, small little bits, kinda like corn, but not really, scattered all over. Definitely not left over pill capsules or whatever.

All sorts of different things are happening. One is that I have developed sore spots on the top of my head. Since starting Cholestyramine, my head pressure and decreased a significant amount, which makes me wonder if it was in fact mold suppressing my immune system in the first place, causing all the infections in my body which it was fighting on its own to take over. Who knows what else is inside me.

Thanks for the correction, Razzle!!

Lymer, yes please(!!!) post what you find out!!! And if you are still having this issue and end up talking with your LLMD about it, please let us know what s/he has to say too!

Thanks!!

xrunnerx- unfortunately I haven't seen an LLMD yet. My first lyme test (EIA, i think?), was through my Rheumy and it was positive. My western blot had reactive band 39, etc but is CDC negative. I'm seeing an LLMD Feb 6th.

My Rheumy Dx'ed me with Fibro, hypothyroidism, Vit D def, Depression, etc etc.

Traveler--I know!!! I forgot to mention GERD, IBS...I mean to me it makes more sense that one thing is causing this stuff!

skBM, I agree that I've often thought I have trouble digesting things. Sometimes I can take medication that doesn't do a thing for me, then another time I take it and its too potent. Could that be related? To me it makes sense that it is...

Sorry for the late response. I have in bed for 1 month in pain, fatigue, etc. I was dx by a friend (rhumatologist) at 9 months via Western Blot. Six months later my LLMD dx more detailed infections Ignex (Lyme Bart a few others). IV abx for the last five years more on than off. My current round started in Aug.

The skin leasions started 2 years in on my face. Now its my entire body - painful ugly...I had no skin prob before this,

The IVs begin with painful dieoff (flu-like symptoms worse than the original dieoff) fatigue. Mine usually starts with a bang, day 1 lessens then day 3 seems to be worse, then gradually lessens.

I am on a gluten free diet for 3 years and it has absolutly helped.

My stools have been something like a horror movie. All stool samples come up negative for anything.

again sorry so late, I am sure you know what it is like to be unable to function during a flareup. How are you doing now?

I have taken pictures throughtout and would be happy to share and talk with you.

Waiting in fl

Traveler, I have 3 docs dx Morgellons. Hillarious for a disease that dosen't exist! (A distant relative of Lyme no doubt!) However, the Morgellons symptoms peaked about 18 months ago, was treated by an ID doc who specializes in Morgellons. So the symptoms now (with the skin leasions) are pain and itching. No colorful threads, movement etc for almost 2 years. Also the shape of the M leasions were all much smaller and uniform in size. I pray that these leasions don't change. Dr J in DC believes I have seen the last of the Morgellons. If anyone is interested in the treatment I had, I'll be happy to share.

I(we all) feel like I am in a horror movie!