Question 1

i have had gastritis and feeling better now. had the endoscopy .all biopsies werr benign. doing great but last night ate a bowl of potatoes with butter. this morning stomach ache and pale stool. was this the potatoes?

Accepted Answer

: Typical GI  transit time is 30 hours so the change in character of your stool in the absence of diarrhea, is that the potatoes are still in the digestive transit pathway.  Was the endoscopy in the last 24 hours which would affect transit time.?

Question 2

i have had a pale stool, i'm not sure if eating a lot of broccoli can do that or not. also pain in stomach around belly button, pain in rib area and gassy.

Accepted Answer

Pale stool/ pain: May be gallbladder,as clay colored stool is a sign of gallbladder disease. usually pain is about 1 hour after eating. As previous note follow up with doctor /urgent care today. Broccoli usually makes stool dark

Question 3

three-year-old had very light pale stool this a.m. gave him a softener to see if it clear up. 2 stools later each darker. should i worry about liver?

Accepted Answer

Stool color &amp; liver : One pale stool is not indicative of any serious liver disease, unless it recurs and is accompanied by other symptoms such as loss of appetite, jaundice (yellow discoloration of eyes and skin), nausia/vomiting and abdominal pain. Frequently stool colors change with varying diet contect

Question 4

i've been having digestive issues lately. now my tongue is yellow and i have a yellowish/pale stool. what could the issue be?

Accepted Answer

You need lab tests: Yellowing of the tongue can be a sign of jaundice, as can yellow/white stools.  Your digestive issues could be a sign of gallstones, and if you have a gallstone that lodges in your bile duct it can lead to jaundice.  Other signs of this can (but not necessarily) include yellowing of the whites of your eyes and dark urine.  If you're having these you need to go to the er now.

Question 5

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 6

help please? what is causing my pale stool?

Accepted Answer

Don't know. Are you: ill? Light colored (like clay) stool might be seen w liver problems like hepatitis, liver cancer or cirrhosis. There
could be gallstones, biliary duct obstruction, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer or mononucleosis. White stools can be seen w malabsorption of fat.  White mucus might occur w IBS. Might have light color if you had a recent barium enema or from antacids (aluminum  hydroxide). Are you &gt;

Question 7

does one time pale stool require er visit or can i wait to see pcp if it occurs again? no other symptoms, no meds.

Accepted Answer

Stool Changes: Hi, pale or acholic stools refer to white or tan colored stool vs brown. Stool receives its brown color from pigments in bile, a digestive secretion from the gallbladder.  If you have recurrent acholic stool it could be an indicator of gallbladder dysfunction. If you are having pain/fever/nausea/abdominal or right sided back pain you should see a doctor urgently.

Question 8

have had pale stool in past now having gallbladder tests but ultrasound and blood tests were unremarkable. what now?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If your symptoms resolve and your diagnostic tests are all negative then you continue under observation as on outpatient. Call in to your doc if new or recurring symptoms develop. A negative evaluation is actually reassuring, however it is also understandable that you desire a label/diagnosis and feel kind of let down when there is none. Be well.

Question 9

bilirubin  level was , 5  would that rule out causes of pale stool as lack of bilirubin not white stools just paler?

Accepted Answer

Needs investigation: Pale stools are the least of a person's problem with a bilirubin of 5. It is elevated and the person needs to be evaluated to determine the cause.

Question 10

how frequent does pale/white stool have to be to cause concern? is it just once and you should call a doctor immediately? or does it need to occur with some regularity? also, can ibs cause pale stool? thanks?

Accepted Answer

: A pale stool can be related to diet changes or problems with digestion. There are more details needed to address your concerns. Pale stools may need to be investigated properly if it persists and is not related to some diet changes. I cannot provide you with specific advice or properly address your questions without more details. You cna talk talk to a doctor using telemedicine

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I have had gastritis and feeling better now. had the endoscopy .all biopsies werr benign. doing great but last night ate a bowl of potatoes with butter. this morning stomach ache and pale stool. was this the potatoes?

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I have had a pale stool, i'm not sure if eating a lot of broccoli can do that or not. also pain in stomach around belly button, pain in rib area and gassy.

A member asked:

Three-year-old had very light pale stool this a.m. gave him a softener to see if it clear up. 2 stools later each darker. should i worry about liver?

A member asked:

I've been having digestive issues lately. now my tongue is yellow and i have a yellowish/pale stool. what could the issue be?

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What can cause pale stool?

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Help please? what is causing my pale stool?

A member asked:

Does one time pale stool require er visit or can i wait to see pcp if it occurs again? no other symptoms, no meds.

A member asked:

Have had pale stool in past now having gallbladder tests but ultrasound and blood tests were unremarkable. what now?

A member asked:

Bilirubin level was , 5 would that rule out causes of pale stool as lack of bilirubin not white stools just paler?

A member asked:

How frequent does pale/white stool have to be to cause concern? is it just once and you should call a doctor immediately? or does it need to occur with some regularity? also, can ibs cause pale stool? thanks?

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