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Round Yellow Object in Stool

I recently got an all clear result on stool samples by my doctor.  However, that did not clear up what the round dark yellow objects (size and shape of a chick pea) that I've been passing in my stools are.  I started noticing them in loose stools within the past couple of months.  Don't know how long they've been there.  Usually 1 per bowel movement.  I do not consume anything that resembles these objects.  The inside holds a powder-like substance.  I am experiencing some nausea here and there.  I take 1 tri-sprintec birth control pill and 1 Prestiq daily @ bedtime.  When I began noticing these I think I was taking Cymbalta rather than Prestiq.  Neither the birth control pill or the Prestiq resemble this object.  Any clues?  
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My guess was a fatty deposit...as mine resembled the look of such a thing.
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This just happened to me today -- the first time I am aware of. Was there a diagnosis for your problem? I also do not eat anything resembling this. I am not currently and have never taken any of the medication you mentioned.
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I have found in my stool mixed in with my poop a small tan coloured ball roughly the size of a pea, I'm 16 years old, and I've been to the doctors for stomach aches and they don't know why I am getting them, would this be a symptom of something surveyor? I also have haemorrhoids and I get blood in my stool at times with mucus I'm quite scared that it could be colon cancer even with my age  
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Sorry to mix things up a bit...
Unfortunately, I'm often in close proximity to not only my stool, but also the boy I recently potty trained and the 3 cats. I've seen the yellow objects in all of the above. :/

One cat often poops on the floor of the garage, rather than her litter box, so I got a clean view (not obstructed by kitty litter) when I cleaned up after her. It was bright golden yellow and looked like an unpopped popcorn kernel.

I've seen the same form in my son's stool & mine. Sometimes, the kernel is more ball shaped & a bit larger and appears super sticky like honey or sap yes, I've fished these out of the toilet too!).

All the kids & I have tested negative for parasites 3 times. It's only been happening for the last year & it's driving me crazy trying to identify what it is. I'm pretty sure the kid, the cat & I don't all have gall stones, and none of us are on Prestiq. ;)

???
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Happened to me.. Not on any of those meds. I've been thinking I have gallbladder issues, so gallstones would make sense.
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Thank you for your answer. This makes a lot of sense and I will speak to my doctor about it, but I still have that nagging question about one of those earlier people who posted in this thread that they don't take any medications whatsoever and still have those same yellowish objects in their stool with a powdery or white inside. Still trying to figure it out but your comment does help.
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