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Yesterday my stool was normal but but i hardly ate and today it came out like green and kinda whitish clay like whate does this mean?

Q: yesterday my stool was normal but but i hardly ate and today it came out like green and kinda whitish clay like whate does this mean?

: When you don’t eat a normal diet, the stool can look this way based on intestinal contents. Stool color typically is due to the food ingested and the texture is often due to hydration status. So, keep hydrated and eat a balanced diet. Good luck to you!

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When you don’t eat a normal diet, the stool can look this way based on intestinal contents. Stool color typically is due to the food ingested and the texture is often due to hydration status. So, keep hydrated and eat a balanced diet. Good luck to you!

Answered 3/18/2023

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A member asked:

Yesterday my stool was normal but but i hardly ate and today it came out like green and kinda whitish clay like whate does this mean?

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