Yep! I did it!!
Found some xanthan gum in my pantry, wondered why on earth (?) I'd gotten it - oh yes - to make diabetic jam for hubby (never did since I discovered chia seeds) and thought hmmm I should Google that!
"Generally, for thin sauces, a ratio of 0.1% to 0.3% works best. For thicker sauces, a ratio of 0.3% to 1% is commonly used."
Edit:
I started the experiment the wrong way around, ...

Hi all:
I've been hanging around here since surgery on May 24. I hadn't said anything because I was dealing with so much pain, discomfort, and change; I felt like any of my questions wouldn't be fruitful. I ultimately was waiting for things to stabilize, even though I thought that day would never get here. I just had a CT scan last Friday, and things look like they are finally healing internal ...

I have had my stoma bag for just over 12 months now. Generally, I get on well with it with no major problems.
I have noticed that I am regularly passing what looks like small pellets, quite soft. I have mentioned these pellets to my stoma nurse and also my doctor, and they do not seem bothered, but nobody has been able to explain. Does anybody have any info?