A 53-year-old member asked:
could stool be yellow after a stomach virus?
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Dr. Charles Davant answered
48 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: It may take several days for stools to return to normal after digestive upset. If they're not bloody or black and tarry don't worry much.
Answered on Mar 16, 2020
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