Question 1

what causes my stools to be yellow?

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Stool color: Decomposed bile, which is originally green, gives stool its yellow color. Having said that, green stool may mean that bile has rushed through the intestines without being acted on by bacteria like during diarrhea. Another cause of green color is unabsorbed iron in the diet.

Question 2

what could cause runny yellow stool?

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Yellow stool: The amount, color, frequency 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. If stool pattern has changed, is unusual for you, & the change persists, or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor.

Question 3

what causes bright yellow foamy stool?

Accepted Answer

May be diet related: Usually color and consistency of stool is related to food. But it could also be caused by medications, or problems with liver , pancreas , gallbladder and colon. If after changing your diet it stays the same you need to see a dictor.

Question 4

what are some common causes of sudden development of yellow stool?

Accepted Answer

Change in bowels: The amount, color, frequency 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.  If stool pattern has changed, is unusual for you, & the change persists, or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor.

Question 5

i went to the toilet and half of my stool was a yellow colour. should i be concerned? what causes that to happen?

Accepted Answer

Normal variant: The poop is colorized by bile added during digestion. It transitions from an ultra green through yellows to browns based on germ action &amp; metabolic changes during transition. The longer the transition the more a move to browns. The shorter the more likely to be a green to yellow.

Question 6

what could be the cause of yellow stools?

Accepted Answer

Change in bowels: The amount, color, frequency 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.  If stool pattern has changed, is unusual for you, & the change persists, or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor.

Question 7

what is the reason for yellow stool without any other symptoms.?

Accepted Answer

Yellow stool: Yellow stool, especially if light in color can be caused by problems with the liver or gallbladder. Gastroesophageal reflex, celiac disease, intestinal inflammatory disease and malabsorption can also be causes.

Question 8

is dark brown stool mix with yellow brown  normal ? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Any shade of brown is normal. Black stool is abnormal and can indicate bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal area. Iron supplements and Pepto-Bismol can also cause black stools

Question 9

is dark brown stool mix with a little yellow  brown normal? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Can be: Soft Tan colored stool often is due to more rapid transit of intestinal contents and it is possible that some feces travelled through the intestinal tract at different speeds leading to the two different colors in the stools. Certain foods,like fruits and salads, may have faster transit through your intestinal tract and may cause actual diarrhea in some people while lower residue foods don't.

Question 10

causes for yellow stool with an assortment of undigested food in it. also very soft and unformed.

Accepted Answer

Change in bowels: The amount, color, frequency of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications &amp; supplements ingested, gut flora (unique for each individual), additives (like blood), subtractions (like absent bile), infection, inflammation, &amp; other factors.  If stool pattern has changed, is unusual for you, &amp; the change persists, or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor.

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