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Stool Is Brown
Stool Is Brown (Overview)
Stool is brown is the normal condition in most people except babies. Babies tend to have yellowish or yellow-greenish stools.
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Is dark brown stool normal?
Yes: The dark brown color of stool is from red cell breakdown--this is normal. ...Read more
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Stool Is Brown (Overview)
Stool is brown is the normal condition in most people except babies. Babies tend to have yellowish or yellow-greenish stools.
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Can vitamin b and c cause stool to be yellowish brown?
Yes: Yes vitamin b can cause yellow stools. ...Read more
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Is very light-colored brown stool alongside normal-colored brown stool normal?
Variable: Stool coloring is variable. Black, grey, bright red should cause a call to the doctor. ...Read more
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Is light brown normal for a stool color?
Yes: Very dark stools or very light colored( almost white)can be disease indicators and deserve a doctor visit. ...Read more
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Normal brown stool bowel movement. When wiping it starts brown and changes shades, last wipe is yellowish. Normal? Stool is not yellow.
Normal stool: Normal stool contains many components that vary in appearance and color. If normal stool is spread thin (such as on a microscope slide), a yellow color is completely normal. ...Read more
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Stool has darker brown bits of poop in? Is this normal. Pregnant
Yes, normal: It depends on what you are eating but stool can be many colors. If your stool is all black and sticky, like tar see your doctor as soon as possible as this could be a sign of intestinal bleeding. ...Read more
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What does it mean when stool in dark brown on the outside and light brown on the inside?
It might..: It might be completely normal depending on what you ate. However, we would need to know what other symptoms you are presenting. If the stool turns black or has blood, mucus on it it would need further evaluation. If otherwise you are healthy I would just make sure that you eat plenty of fiber(fruits and vegetables), low fat diet in order to produce a healthy bowel movement. ...Read more
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Help! my stool is brown with white bits in it. Cheap tp?
Stool w/ white bits: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, & even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum. At the very least stool studies should help address if mucus white bits you're seeing are "worms" (pinworms, etc.) so rx can begin. ...Read more
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Dark brown poop? Is that normal
Yes: Normal colors range from green to brown to dark brown. If your stool is black or bright red, then it could mean trouble and you would need to get seen right away. Changes in still size(caliper), diarrhea, and or severe constipation would be other reasons to get in to be seen. Take care. ...Read more
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Why is my stool a very dark brown black color?
Not sure: Black stools can be due to medications that contain either iron or bismuth, eating certain foods (like black licorice), Gastrointestinal bleeding or ingestion of charcoal. ...Read more
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Is stool the color of a brown paper bag a normal color for stool?
Yes: The shade of brown depends on bile secretion that darkens it. ...Read more
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Dark green stool. Is this from bleeding?
Usually no: Blood usually makes stool maroon or black not green unless you were vulcan. ...Read more
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Orange colour stool is normal?
Yes: Stool comes in a range of colors. All shades of brown and even green are considered normal. Only rarely does stool color indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition. ...Read more
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Is dark brown stool mix with a little yellow brown normal? What causes it?
Brown /yellow brown: I would not worry. Stool is a combination of bacteria, food residuals,bile . Diet affects color-carrots/ sweet potatoes more yellow. Butterfish orange/ oily .Colors to worry are red current jelly/ black tar ( blood) and chalky whitish ( gallbaldder) and oily gassy stool(pancreas) and if constantly light yellow. f/u/ w/ doc http://www.mayoclinic.org/stool-color/expert-answers/faq-20058080 ...Read more
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Yellowish brown stools to greenish stools now?
Now has green stool: The color of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications & supplements ingested, gut flora (unique for each individual), additives (like blood), subtractions (like absent bile), infection, inflammation, & other factors. Consider what you ate in the last few days, but if greenish color is unusual for you & persists or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor. ...Read more
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My poo is a light brown colour and floats. Is this normal?
Yes: This could be normal. Stool could vary with diet. There are some rare diseases that cause stools to float consistently so if it persists then see your doctor. ...Read more
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I have a burning sensation while stooling. What could be the problem? How do I get rid of it?
Probable hemorrhoid: Most likely you have hemorrhoids. You first of all have to assure that this is the cause by seeing either your pcp or GI specialist and then if it is one then you have to change your diet, exercise and drink adequate amount of water. ...Read more
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Is black stool after colonoscopy normal?
Probably not, but...: Melena is dark stools stained with denatured blood, but all dark stool is not melena. False positive hemoccult results can occur based on diet ; stool additives. However, colonoscopy can result in bleeding due to biopsies, scope abrasion/trauma, post-polypectomy oozing, etc. By all means, call your colonoscopist now ; alert them to your concern--they know your risks ; will be eager to assist you.. ...Read more
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What can very dark brown stool indicate?
Probably nothing: But there are many causes of dark stools (blood, meds, diet, etc) . Fortunately it is easy to tell by bringing a small sample to your md to test for blood. If blood is found a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy could be performed to rule out a source of bleeding. If no blood, it may just be diet or other normal cause. ...Read more
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Black stools and green urine. Is this serious?
Could be: Neither is normal. Black stools can be due to pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) use or from blood arising from a source in your stomach. Green urine could be the result of some food coloring agents or medications/vitamins you are taking. Either way they should be investigated for underlying causes. ...Read more
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