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I am banting, i sometimes eat once a day and drink over 3 litres of water , so now my stools are pure white ( mucus like) ,,is this normal? i eat only vegetables and meats
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White stools: White stools are seen in intestinal malabsorption or there may be a lack of bile in your stools caused by biliary tract pathology in the gall bladder or pancreas. If this continues consult a gastroenterologist.
Answered 8/12/2019
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