The effects of lorazepam (agitation reducer/sleep inducer, muscle relaxant, anxiety reducer, inhibitor of new memory formation) may be considered as adverse or side effects if unwanted.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. Grainy, sandy looking stools may be caused by a number of issues. If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or Crohn's disease, it may be those diseases causing your malformed stools. Other issues are too much fiber, infections, fatty foods, and more.
Some common causes of a change in stool shape are: 1  Diverticulosis causes pothole-like craters in the lining of the colon, as well as a narrowing of the diameter of the colon due to the wall thickening. 2  The result is narrow, pellet-like stools that often fall apart in the bowl and can be difficult to expel.