Question 1

why do i mostly have yellow stool?

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Not sure: Yellow stool can be related to GERD, Celiac Sprue, Steatorrhea, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis &amp; gallbladder diseases.

Question 2

what causes bright yellow foamy stool?

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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 3

yellow bile in stool?

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Bile-colored 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 4

can flu cause yellow stools?

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Not dark yellow stoo: You may have normal pale yellow stools and not dark yellow stools.

Question 5

can beer cause yellow soft stool?

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Not usually: various kinds of gastroenteritis, usually viral, can cause this, and would be concerned about gall bladder problems.  See your doctor, who may want to refer you to a gastroenterologist for full evaluation.  Easiest way to find out is stop drinking beer.  If that hasn't occurred to you, perhaps you have a problem with it.  Talk to your doctor about that as well, and consider stopping/ cutting down.

Question 6

does the liver cause yellow stool?

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Sort of...: The liver makes bile which flows into the intestine to help digest fats and oils. The bile is green, but mixed in with stuff in the colon, it gives the stool colors from yellows through browns. Yellow stool is what we see in babies. Yellow would be too light a color for children and adults. Stool without much color, or with grayish/chalky color, may mean the bile is blocked. A doctor can evaluate.

Question 7

what causes yellow/white mucus in stools?

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: This can be from swallowed mucous if someone is congested or also could be an intestinal infection. If it continues please contact your doctor.

Question 8

is stool always yellow if you have c diff?

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No: Stool infected with c. Diff can be many different colors - yellow, green, brown. You can't diagnose it by color.

Question 9

is having watery yellow and orange stool bad?

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Depends on reason.: Foods that can cause orange stools: sweet potatoes, carrots, winter squash, cilantro, thyme, kale, spinach, turnip greens ; collards.  Artificial food coloring ; some meds (antacids) are other reasons. Inadequate bile, gallstones, blocked bile ducts, irritable bowel ; diarrhea are possibilities especially with symptoms like diarrhea, constipation or abd.Discomfort.   Stooling change warrants eval.

Question 10

what is the cause of yellow mucosa on the stool?

Accepted Answer

Mucus in stool: Mucus in stool could be from many things, however it is commonly associated with infections as dysentery (intestinal infection).  If you continue to note this with or without diarrhea it should be worked up further with an exam and a stool test.

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