Question 1

what can cause a change in stool color?

Accepted Answer

Brown: The color of stool is most commonly various shades of brown due to a combination of several factors (bile content, transit time, diet, medications, intestinal flora/bacteria). These factors may result in green or even a yellow hue.

Question 2

is light brown normal for a stool color?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Very dark stools or very light colored( almost white)can be disease indicators and deserve a doctor visit.

Question 3

can eating greek yogurt change your stool color?

Accepted Answer

Should not: Should not change color, should not change consistency, unless you eating only yogurt.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: stool color?

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Stool color: Stool color = color/hue of feces. This sometimes provide valuable diagnostic clues for medical conditions.

Question 5

i have had abnormal stool color... its been white fot a week? why would that be?

Accepted Answer

Liver: There is likely a problem with your liver. You should see your doctor for testing. Bilirubin, which comes from the liver is yellow in color and is normally broken down in the GI tract. It gives stool it's dark brown color. If there is a blockage of bile or decreased production from liver then stool looks clay white.

Question 6

what shades of brown are considered "normal" stool color? what colors are cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Black: Jet black stools, assuming you are not eating things which will do this, may signify old blood.  Also if you see bright red blood this is of concern.  If your stool is completely white that is not normal.  All other colors are usually related to your dietary intake.

Question 7

i have had changes in stool color and consistency over the past several months what can this mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The changes may be related to your diet, what you are ingesting.  It's reasonable to talk this over with your doctor to make sure nothing unusual is going on. You want to make sure you are well.

Question 8

stool color is grey. help! please?

Accepted Answer

Grey stool: Due to insufficient bile.May signify a condition (biliary obstruction) where the flow of bile to the intestine is obstructed from a tumor or stone.Please see your doctor asap to run tests and make a diagnosis.

Question 9

what color is the stool color in a child with rotovirus?

Accepted Answer

Varies: The color depends on diet and bile output during the illness. I have seen blue poop from blue Popsicles or Gatorade.  They can  be almost clear mucous to brownish water, but very frequently are a beige/creamy white.  The hallmark is the horrible smell that goes along with rotavirus - I can walk in a room and tell a baby in there has the illness.

Question 10

i removed the gallbladder. stool was normal color, recently i found the stool color light color, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Can be: As long as the stool is some variation of brown, green, yellow then you're OK

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