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Are yellow bowel movements anything to be worried about if they only happen every now and again? can this be the result of fast bowel transit time?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

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See a doctor: This can happen with some liver conditions. I would see a doctor.

Answered 4/28/2013

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Fast transit in gut: Yellow stool can be the result of overly rapid transit of stool through the colon, insufficient bile salts or infection. It can be seen in people w gastroesophageal reflux disease as well.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Are yellow bowel movements anything to be worried about if they only happen every now and again? can this be the result of fast bowel transit time?

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