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I have sporadic light tan stools. they come and go, may have them a few times then normal dark brown stool. no jaundice ect. liver labs and kidney labs normal last month since on/off likely ok? or should i worry? take probiotics regularly have ibs?

Q: i have sporadic light tan stools. they come and go, may have them a few times then normal dark brown stool. no jaundice ect. liver labs and kidney labs normal last month since on/off likely ok? or should i worry? take probiotics regularly have ibs?

: Variable stool color depends mostly on diet. This doesn't sound abnormal at all.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Variable stool color depends mostly on diet. This doesn't sound abnormal at all.

Answered 10/3/2022

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A member asked:

I have sporadic light tan stools. they come and go, may have them a few times then normal dark brown stool. no jaundice ect. liver labs and kidney labs normal last month since on/off likely ok? or should i worry? take probiotics regularly have ibs?

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