Question 1

i had a hard pale stool followed normal brown stool, anything to be concerned about?

Accepted Answer

: No. You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless. For the long term you may try to increase your intake of fiber foods. Consult this site for fiber foods.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/high-fiber-foods/art-20050948
Wish you good health!

Question 2

slipped up and purged for two days, stool is now pale, green and grey. constipation as well. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

About purging? yes: Stool isn't the real concern. It's purging. Sounds like you're trying to battle bulimia, which is commendable. Make sure you're battling w/all tools available. Work closely w/eating disorders specialist. Stool changes  likely related to vomiting bile instead of letting it pass into stool, &amp;from dehydration. If stool changes persist several days after resuming normal diet, seek medical care.

Question 3

extreme anemia, pale stool with mucus always diaherra that's thin . pelvic pain . when passing normal stool it's hard and i bleed.. colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: It is very unlikely that you have colon cancer. But if you have anemia and bleed on passing stool, you must see your doctor for an evaluation. It may be as simple as taking a fiber laxative to soften the stool and taking iron supplement to correct iron deficiency. However, that can only be determined after examining you and it has to be done in person by your doctor.

Question 4

lower abdomen pain and hard when touched, constipation, pale stool, cramping, has been this was for atleast 2 months?

Accepted Answer

Pale stool: Need to see your PCP or a gastroenterologist. Especially after 2 months. Need xray, labs, etc. Start some probiotics in the meantime.

Question 5

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 6

what can cause pale stool?

Accepted Answer

Pale stool: Have clay / pale colored stools  checked out. This can occur when the liver does not produce enough bile or when bile is blocked from leaving the liver.  Some possible causes include:  gall stones, bile duct cysts, strictures of bile ducts, hepatitis, some medications, cancer, etc.

Question 7

what could cause pale stools?

Accepted Answer

Bile: Abcense of bile.

Question 8

pale stools why could this be?

Accepted Answer

Pale stools: Have clay / pale colored stools  checked out. This can occur when the liver does not produce enough bile or when bile is blocked from leaving the liver.  Some possible causes include:  gall stones, bile duct cysts, strictures of bile ducts, hepatitis, some medications, cancer, etc.

Question 9

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 10

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.

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Extreme anemia, pale stool with mucus always diaherra that's thin . pelvic pain . when passing normal stool it's hard and i bleed.. colon cancer?

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Lower abdomen pain and hard when touched, constipation, pale stool, cramping, has been this was for atleast 2 months?

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