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I'm quite worried about my stools getting such a light color this week?

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Dr. Danny Westmoreland answered

Diet: If this is one week i would think diet if nothing else is changing. If you develope mucous or other problems then get checked.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/5/2016

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