A 46-year-old member asked:
Stool color is grey. help! please?
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Dr. Charlene Sojicoanswered
Pediatrics 43 years experience
Grey stool: Due to insufficient bile.May signify a condition (biliary obstruction) where the flow of bile to the intestine is obstructed from a tumor or stone.Please see your doctor asap to run tests and make a diagnosis.
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Dr. Bryan Leveyanswered
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Stop worrying: Stool color reflects what you've been eating: fatty or not fatty, high or low fiber, plant or animal, etc.Etc.. The two colors that worry me most are black (bleeding in the stomach) or red (bleeding in the intestines). If you feel good and there have been no changes in your health, relax. If you don't feel good and your health has changed, then stool color might be a clue. See your doctor.
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Dr. Martin Raff commented
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Or white, which may occur with biliary tract disease.
Apr 3, 2012
Dr. Elizabeth Yenanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 22 years experience
Blocked bile flow: If the grey colored stools are associated with yellowing of the eyes or skin, abdominal pain, or vomiting, this should be evaluated promptly for possible blockage of the bile ducts.
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