We got an interesting question from a reader on our Facebook page. She sent a photo of some object in a toilet bowl with the following description, “Can someone help me identify this? It felt like giving birth when it came out after a few days of taking diatomaceous earth. The objects in the center were pieces of suppository I had used. I now have a mass in my colon and suffer from severe pain in my rectal area and low back.”

Before we address the object in the photo, we want to provide a little background information on some of the things she mentioned. For anyone who doesn’t know, diatomaceous earth is a white talc powder that is made up of the fossilized remains of marine phytoplankton. It kills bugs, but is harmless to humans and mammals. Humans consume this often without even realizing it because it’s added to a lot of grain-based foods. Our reader didn’t mention why she was eating it, but some consume it for parasite control, detox, colon cleansing, and even in the hopes that it will help them live longer. Also, our reader mentioned using a suppository. Suppositories are drug delivery systems that are sometimes inserted into the rectum to deliver medications. Like diatomaceous earth, we do not know why our reader was using a suppository.

The object in the photo is square shaped with a tail coming off one end. It is brown and looks textured. We have no idea if this is a living organism or not. Unfortunately we cannot identify what this is. We are sorry that our reader is living in discomfort, but we are unable to provide any medical speculation or advice about this situation. We think it would be best that our reader see a doctor as soon as possible!

To conclude, a reader asked us to identify something that she excreted. We were unable to solve the mystery of what it was, and we hope she can see a doctor soon.

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