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I have gallstones and a mild fatty liver, i'm on a low fat diet until i can get surgery. since being on the diet i noticed my stool color changed to a yellow-brown tone, grainy and kinda mucus-y. is this from the diet? should i be concerned?

Q: i have gallstones and a mild fatty liver, i'm on a low fat diet until i can get surgery. since being on the diet i noticed my stool color changed to a yellow-brown tone, grainy and kinda mucus-y. is this from the diet? should i be concerned?

: What you described is not a cause for concern. Try to lose weight which is essential for reversing the fatty change. Wish you good health!

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What you described is not a cause for concern. Try to lose weight which is essential for reversing the fatty change. Wish you good health!

Answered 9/21/2022

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A member asked:

I have gallstones and a mild fatty liver, i'm on a low fat diet until i can get surgery. since being on the diet i noticed my stool color changed to a yellow-brown tone, grainy and kinda mucus-y. is this from the diet? should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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