Causes of sticky stool

Causes of sticky stool
Fecal matter has different shapes, sizes and consistencies, and certain characteristics are
evidence of specific conditions. There are mainly two types of sticky stools: tarry black
stools and oily stools that float. Black stools may indicate internal bleeding, as with stomach
ulcers, whereas fatty stools may indicate a malabsorption problem, such as pancreatitis or
food intolerance. In either case, avoiding certain foods could alleviate the situation.
Although before starting a new diet, talk to your doctor.
Fatty foods
Excess dietary fats that are not stored in the form of fat are eliminated in the form of feces,
which can often be sticky or greasy. The recommended fat intake in an average adult's diet
ranges from 20% to 35% of total daily calories depending on overall health and specific
nutritional needs. Talk to a doctor about your specific intake of calories and fat. To calculate
the percentage of calories from fat, take the daily calorie intake recommended by your
doctor and multiply it by the recommended percentage of fat. For example, on a 2000
calorie diet that requires 35% of calories from fat, multiply 2000 by 0.35 and you'll see that
you need 700 calories of fat a day.
High-fat foods such as oils, butter and lard, 100% of their calories are derived from fat, while
meat, eggs, dairy and nuts contain a percentage of fat in excess of what is recommended.
Fried foods are also high in fat and include fried foods and fries. In diseases of the digestive
system, the body cannot metabolize even a normal amount of fat, so if fat reduction fails to
improve symptoms, talk to your doctor.
Protein-rich foods

Proteins are digested in the stomach, where with the presence of hydrochloric acid it
decomposes into amino acids. The high levels of acid needed to digest proteins can
damage the lining of the stomach, causing an ulcer and blood to form. Digested blood will
result in tarry black stools. The recommended daily allowance, or RDA, of protein is 10 to
35% of total calories. As with fat intake, you can calculate the daily calories by the amount
of daily protein that the doctor recommends. This will tell you how many calories you need
from a protein source. A diet that includes a lot of meat, eggs and dairy products could
exceed the recommended intake and damage the stomach, resulting in sticky stool.
Food intolerance
Some people who have sticky poop can not properly process food nutrients. Foods
containing gluten or lactose may contribute to sticky stools in susceptible people, such as
those who suffer from intolerance to some food, such as celiac disease and lactose
intolerance. Gluten is a protein that is present in the grain of wheat, barley and rye. Many
packaged foods contain gluten, so read the labels carefully. Lactose is the sugar present in
milk and to a lesser extent in yogurt and cheese. If you suspect that you are intolerant of
milk or wheat, consider eliminating these foods from your diet and talk to your doctor.
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