Question 1

what is the 
reason for occasional pale stools?

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Let me help you: Stool comes in a range of colors. All shades of brown and even green are considered normal. Only rarely does stool color indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.
A lack of bile in stool. This may indicate a bile duct obstruction.
Certain medications, such as large doses of  (kaopectate, pepto-bismol) and other anti-diarrheal drugs.

Question 2

what could cause pale stools?

Accepted Answer

Bile: Abcense of bile.

Question 3

can constpation cause pale stools?

Accepted Answer

Pale rider: No - constipation by itself cannot change the color of stools - that is either a function of what you eaten or sometimes from blockages of the liver ducts.  Pale is subjective - you must see a physician for this as pale stools can be the sign of a serious problem - but not always.

Question 4

what food can change your stool to pale? also i take two protonix a day. two for 6 weeks could these cause pale stools?

Accepted Answer

: The color/tint of poop is the product of germ action on the ultra-green bile added from the liver in transit. If poop stays a long time it is darker brown. Intermediate time=some shade of yellow. Rapid-transit would likely be a shade of green. I wouldn't bother blaming your food or the med.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

what does having pale stools indicate?

Accepted Answer

Possible causes: Light / pale  stool can have a variety of possible causes such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or obstruction of a bile duct (i.e., gallstone or a mass). Any significant change in bowel habitus warrants assessment.

Question 8

have been eating junk for the past few days. now i have frequent and pale stools. help! ?

Accepted Answer

Pale stools: Pale stools could be from bile duct obstruction (output of gall bladder and liver). Could be from fall stones or could be rarely from rumors blocking the duct. Needs eval by a doc if significantly pale.

Question 9

my 4 year old son had very pale stools today along with normal-colored stool. it is the first time this has happened. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No reason to worry: There is no reason to worry for pale stools it is normal and dont  cause any problem and is not due to any medical condition

Question 10

i have pale stools and feel very tired and nauseas i also have a prolaspe help?

Accepted Answer

Pake stools: This can be a sign of biliary obstruction cause are numerous see your physician asap!

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Have been eating junk for the past few days. now i have frequent and pale stools. help! ?

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