Question 1

is it normal to have yellow poop?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The main agent adding color to the poo is the material made by the liver called bile. It starts out a dark green and goes thru the yellows to brown depending on the influences of various factors in the intestines. Rapid transit thru the system, as may occur with diarrhea or breast feeding may have a greenish yellow or yellow appearance. The slower, more likely browner.

Question 2

what is wrong if you have yellow poop?

Accepted Answer

It may be normal: Yellow formed stool may be normal.

Question 3

what does it mean when you have runny yellow poop?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: It means you have diarrhea and need to change your diet, depending on the severity, you may need clear fluids and gradual increaese in diet
in severe case if associated with vomiting, you may need IV fluids and/or hospitalisation
it may be caused by viruses, or bacteria like e coli, salmonella, shigella or others
most of the time it gets better on its own with change in diet.

Question 4

my 19 month old twins have foamy/frothy light yellow poops. they seem to be acting normal.

Accepted Answer

Evaluate if persist: Do consult Healthtap, since it may not be a quick answer. It can be nl if transient. If blood noted, it needs stool testing. Some intolerance to lactose/ fats etc mat present like this. Excessive milk may cause it....there are many more causes depending on the detailed history.

Question 5

could anxiety cause yellow poop?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anxiety can cause a patient to have looser stools or diarrheal type stools.  The color of the stool would be determined by what the patient had eaten prior.

Question 6

is it normal for a toddler to have yellow poop?

Accepted Answer

Can be: The main agent adding color to the poo is the material made by the liver called bile. It starts out a dark green and goes thru the yellows to brown depending on the influences of various factors in the intestines. Rapid transit thru the system, as may occur with diarrhea or breast feeding may have a greenish yellow or yellow appearance. The slower, more likely browner.

Question 7

my 16 year old had yellow poop yesterday and today its bright green and its loose. she has no pain . is this okay ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Stool color is not a very good predictor of either health or disease. The only big exception is very light-colored stools which can occur when the bile duct is blocked. But in that case the person's jaundiced color, especially notable  in the whites of the eyes,  makes it apparent that something's wrong.  The looseness of your 16 Y.O.'s stool could mean an infection, which is likely transient.

Question 8

my 7 month old has liquid yellow poop, why?

Accepted Answer

Normal variation: The main agent adding color to the poo is the material made by the liver called bile. It starts out a dark green and goes thru the yellows to brown depending on the influences of various factors in the intestines.Rapid transit thru the system, as may occur with diarrhea or breast feeding may have a greenish yellow or yellow appearance. The slower, more likely browner.Loose means less water extracd.

Question 9

my 4 month old has seedy yellow poop and is puking what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Poop is fine/?vomit: Yellow seedy poop would be declared "normal" baby poop/stool. No need to fret.  Vomiting can still be a normal infant phenomena due to mild reflux. Check with your doctor to ensure the weight/growth is progressing in a normal fashion.  Overfeeding with too large of a volume at one time may be the issue.  Smaller amounts over a shorter period of time may help. Upright positioning  after meals.

Question 10

my son is 5 months old and he has bright yellow poop and he over fills his diaper and in his diaper it looks like a big yellow puddle?

Accepted Answer

Loose stools: If your baby is breastfed, this is not unusual. But if not, he could just have  eaten too much - more formula than normal or jarred fruits and oatmeal if already taking solids. Otherwise, it could be an infection if he gets more loose stools.

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My 19 month old twins have foamy/frothy light yellow poops. they seem to be acting normal.

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Could anxiety cause yellow poop?

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Is it normal for a toddler to have yellow poop?

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My 16 year old had yellow poop yesterday and today its bright green and its loose. she has no pain . is this okay ?

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My 7 month old has liquid yellow poop, why?

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My 4 month old has seedy yellow poop and is puking what's wrong?

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My son is 5 months old and he has bright yellow poop and he over fills his diaper and in his diaper it looks like a big yellow puddle?

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