Question 1

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 2

what does it mean when your stool is yellow and runny?

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Lotta possibilities.: Without examination, I cannot give specific medical advice on your particular health.
This is a perfect description of a liver problem (but only if the  urine is dark brown !). There's lots of liver problems (infection, irritation, poisoning and many others).
Other categories of causes.
Not absorbing food (fat, protein, or carbohydrate).
Mostly, not serious diet or viral causes.
but need dr visit.

Question 3

i am experiencing  runny stool of a bright yellow color and of a mucus consistency, and only happened today, the only things i've eaten is an omelette?

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Mucus colitis: This mucus colitis may be due to a viral intestinal tract infection or a reaction/intolerance to something you ate. Since you don't have a history of recurrent episodes like this, I don't believe it's an irritable bowel syndrome flare up. Treatment is rest, intake of adequate fluids, avoidance of harsh roughage and taking kaopectate if needed to control troublesome diarrhea. See your MD as needed.

Question 4

why does my 5 month old daughter have seedy mucus stool? very runny and sometimes yellow.

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May need to test the: If breast feeding this may be normal but if truly seeing mucus you may want to have the stool tested. Allergies to formula could be causing some inflammation and a change may be needed. Some simple tests could help evaluate.

Question 5

2+weeks:mucus discharge streked wi blood, stools completely changed to being small formless and mushy. 2day saw yellow in mucus. young adult. worried ?

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Colitis: This is consistent with mucus colitis which could be due to irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease or an infection. The blood is nonspecific and can occur with any if these conditions or with associated hemorrhoids or anal fissure. Avoid harsh roughage, take kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) as needed for loose stools, but consult your physician if symptoms persist and appropriate tests with stool culture.

Question 6

my son is having runny yellow mustard color stool. he don't have a fever, he is still eating normally and playing. could he be teething?

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Diarrhea: Yes, it is known that cutting teeth can cause diarrhea in babies along with runny noses.

Question 7

eight month old. constipation, fussy, little bit of yellow in eyes and now yellow seedy runny stool?

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More info: Seedy stools are typical of breast fed babies. Are you breastfeeding? Yellow in the eyes is also known as jaundice and can occur in breast fed babies, but is not typical for this age.  Fussiness and constipation are not unusual either.  Recommend you have your baby evaluated by his/her pediatrician, especially since you are noticing a yellow color to the eyes.

Question 8

many weeks stool light brown/yellow tint. daytime consistency greesy soft but well formed s-shaped, at night not formed and leaves streaks. hepatitis?

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Hepatitis: A. B or C will require blood testing, so will  alcoholic hepatitis and fatty liver infiltration. Call for an appointment today!

Question 9

my girlfriend and i have been getting round yellow balls in our stool. she just found her first one this morning but ive had about 4 now, with one recent stool passage being littered with them. whats going on?

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: Stool color may be influenced by diet as well as by metabolism. I suggest you review your recent dietary intake- tumeric for instance may cause a yellowish color to your stools.

Question 10

why is my stool yellow?

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Possible reasons: Yellow stool can be the result of overly rapid transit of stool through the colon, insufficient bile salts or infection. It can be seen in people w gastroesophageal reflux disease as well.

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I am experiencing runny stool of a bright yellow color and of a mucus consistency, and only happened today, the only things i've eaten is an omelette?

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Why does my 5 month old daughter have seedy mucus stool? very runny and sometimes yellow.

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2+weeks:mucus discharge streked wi blood, stools completely changed to being small formless and mushy. 2day saw yellow in mucus. young adult. worried ?

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My son is having runny yellow mustard color stool. he don't have a fever, he is still eating normally and playing. could he be teething?

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Eight month old. constipation, fussy, little bit of yellow in eyes and now yellow seedy runny stool?

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Many weeks stool light brown/yellow tint. daytime consistency greesy soft but well formed s-shaped, at night not formed and leaves streaks. hepatitis?

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My girlfriend and i have been getting round yellow balls in our stool. she just found her first one this morning but ive had about 4 now, with one recent stool passage being littered with them. whats going on?

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