Question 1

i;ve been having floating stools.  their not pale in color or greasy?  what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Floating stools: The two most common causes of floating stools are excess gas and malabsorption, or poor absorption, of nutrients.

Certain foods can cause gas in your stools. Foods that commonly cause gas contain large amounts of sugar, lactose, starch, or fiber.

I would see a GI specialist.

Question 2

why would stools be pale and my cbc be good except low blood sugar?  i have no floating stools. they are just pale.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: A change in stool color is related to a liver issue with a change in bilirubin. Talk to your doc about more testing.

Question 3

had 2 ct scans 1 pancreatic protocall.blood/urine/stool/hida.all perfect.why do i have light colored sometime floating stool.all the time.why?thanks

Accepted Answer

Lack bile salts: Bile gives stool its dark color; therefore a lack of bile can result in light colored stool.  What ere you being evaluated for:  better pay attention to your liver/gb bile duct.

Question 4

what causes pale color stools?

Accepted Answer

Pale stools: Pale stools can come from different sources.  Usually it is due to poor fat absorption, indicationg a problem with the liver or gall bladder.  Sometimes in liver failure, bilirubin builds up in the system, and can cause yellowing of the stools.  An evaluation of the liver is usually warranted.

Question 5

what could cause pale stools?

Accepted Answer

Bile: Abcense of bile.

Question 6

what causes pale bulky stool, ?

Accepted Answer

Pale bulky stools: Pale bulky stools are due to steatorrhoea, or called malabsorption syndrome.It is due to failure to absorp nutrients from gastro intestinal tract.There are at least 200 causes of the syndrome.Celiac disease is one of the most common inherited malabsorption syndrome.

Question 7

what causes extremely  pale stools?

Accepted Answer

Bile blockage: One possible cause is obstruction of the bile duct from gallstones, tumor or swelling. The normal color of the stools comes in large part from the bile so when it doesn't get into the intestine, light or "clay colored" stools result. If you are having abdominal pain or other symptoms associated with this, please see a doctor.

Question 8

what does light colored stools mean?

Accepted Answer

Light-colored stool: Bile & your gut's bacterial flora account in large part for color & volume of stool. Absence of bile results in pale (acholic) stool. Lots of other things also affect stool appearance: ingested foods, medications (peptobismol, antacids), swallowed blood or bleeding from gut, infection/antibiotics, inflammation, maldigestion, & the amount of mucus mixed with stool, as well as transit time of food.

Question 9

loose and light colored stools now why?

Accepted Answer

Light colored stool: Bile & your gut's bacterial flora account in large part for color & volume of stool. Absence of bile results in pale (acholic) stool. Lots of other things also affect stool appearance: ingested foods, medications (peptobismol, antacids), swallowed blood or bleeding from gut, infection/antibiotics, inflammation, maldigestion, & the amount of mucus mixed with stool, as well as transit time of food.

Question 10

can powdered donuts cause pale color stool?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Pale stool usually comes from a lack of bile production.  If you are having this regularly, i would seek out the help of a gastroenterologist.

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I;ve been having floating stools. their not pale in color or greasy? what could this be?

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Why would stools be pale and my cbc be good except low blood sugar? i have no floating stools. they are just pale.

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Had 2 ct scans 1 pancreatic protocall.blood/urine/stool/hida.all perfect.why do i have light colored sometime floating stool.all the time.why?thanks

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What causes pale bulky stool, ?

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