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What causes pale fecal matter? normally it is a darker brown but why is it coming out a very pale/light biege colour?
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Liver disease: Could be something you have eaten. But if urine is also brownish or you develop jaundice, or this is persistent, liver disease like hepatitis must be considered.
Answered 2/2/2017
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May be normal: Stool color is defined by the colorizing agent & changes that happen during digestion. It starts out deep green (bile) and goes through shades of green to yellows to browns depending on how long it stays in the body and the action of gut bacteria which change it. Lighter colors could be lake of bile input (liver issue) or just a variation of normal.
Answered 3/22/2020
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