Question 1

hi, it's gastrointestinal?

since one week ago until today i did stool golden brown and i am worry. it's bad?

let me know.

Accepted Answer

Stool color: Without symptoms usually reflect food or medication intake. As long as their is no blood in the stool should not be a cause for concern

Question 2

is dark brown stool normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes : As long as it is not bloody not dark, tarry black, that color is ok.

Question 3

what can very dark brown stool indicate?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: But there are many causes of dark stools (blood, meds, diet, etc) .  Fortunately it is easy to tell by bringing a small sample to your md to test for blood.  If blood is found a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy could be performed to rule out a source of bleeding.  If no blood, it may just be diet or other normal cause.

Question 4

i have dark brown stool for the past 3 days?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Dark brown stool is normal. Very black and tarry stools are not normal. Bloody stools, or maroon colored stools are not normal. Very light or clay colored stools are also concerning.

Question 5

what exactly could greenish.brown stool means?

Accepted Answer

Almost anything: Stool color does not correlate with any diseases.

Question 6

what to do if very dark brown stool, scared! worried!?

Accepted Answer

Do you feel: healthy? Black , tarry, malodorous stool or maroon stool could be due to GI bleeding. Brown stool -usually isn't as much of a concern. If you are worried - you doctor can very easily test for blood in feces. 
take care.

Question 7

help! my stool is brown with white bits in it. cheap tp?

Accepted Answer

Stool w/ white bits: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, & even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum. At the very least stool studies should help address if mucus white bits you're seeing are "worms" (pinworms, etc.) so rx can begin.

Question 8

why do i have a brown stool but when i wipe it is yellowy?

Accepted Answer

The color of stool: Your stool color depends on your meals.If you have no symptoms and your stool frequency and consistency is normal then the color may be normal variant except when blood in stool is suspected.

Question 9

i've had really dark brown stool for a while now, should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

What color do U want: The color of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications & supplements ingested, gut flora (unique for each individual), additives (like blood), subtractions (like absent bile), infection, inflammation, & other factors. Consider what you ate in the last few days, but if current color is unusual for you & persists or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor.

Question 10

what does light brown stool mean? what can i add to my diet to make it darker? thanks.

Accepted Answer

Light stool: Light stool can be brought about byexcess dairy in the diet. Darker stool is more prevalent with when meet is eaten. Normal stool color may range from a light tan to a dark brown. We get concerned when stool is black or possibly clay colored or blood tinged.

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Hi, it's gastrointestinal? since one week ago until today i did stool golden brown and i am worry. it's bad? let me know.

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Is dark brown stool normal?

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What can very dark brown stool indicate?

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I have dark brown stool for the past 3 days?

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What exactly could greenish.brown stool means?

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What to do if very dark brown stool, scared! worried!?

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Help! my stool is brown with white bits in it. cheap tp?

A member asked:

Why do i have a brown stool but when i wipe it is yellowy?

A member asked:

I've had really dark brown stool for a while now, should i be worried?

A member asked:

What does light brown stool mean? what can i add to my diet to make it darker? thanks.

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