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Suggest Remedy For Bright Yellow Discolouration In Stool
Question: Hello, today I noticed that my stool was.a bright yellow color. What does this mean? YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
decrease bile pigment, due to diet, poor absorption of fat
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The bile pigment present in the intestinal tract undergoes changes that causes the normal brown appearance of stool.
Foods or drinks can affect the color of stool along with changes in the intestinal tract , liver or any aspect of the passage of bile.
(1)Blockage or a decrease in the flow of bile can cause the stool to be pale which may sometimes appear yellow. This can occur in disease of the gallbladder, pancreas, liver where bile flows through.
In most of these conditions there are associated symptoms.
(2) the presence of fat that has not been broken down can also cause yellow discoloration of the stool though in this case the stool can also be very foul smelling as well
This can occur in diseases of the pancreas (where chemicals that digest food made) or the intestines where the fat is not being absorbed
(3)side effect of medication such as orlistat
(4)due to changes in the diet
If there are no accompanying symptoms then it is thought to be more that likely due to diet changes and the main aspect of treatment is monitoring for additional symptoms and for changes.
In some persons, it reverts to normal.
If this does not occur then it would be best to see your doctor for a stool sample to be sent to the lab.
Your doctor may also examine your abdomen at this time and take a history of relevant symptoms.
I hope this helps., feel free to ask any other questions
decrease bile pigment, due to diet, poor absorption of fat
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The bile pigment present in the intestinal tract undergoes changes that causes the normal brown appearance of stool.
Foods or drinks can affect the color of stool along with changes in the intestinal tract , liver or any aspect of the passage of bile.
(1)Blockage or a decrease in the flow of bile can cause the stool to be pale which may sometimes appear yellow. This can occur in disease of the gallbladder, pancreas, liver where bile flows through.
In most of these conditions there are associated symptoms.
(2) the presence of fat that has not been broken down can also cause yellow discoloration of the stool though in this case the stool can also be very foul smelling as well
This can occur in diseases of the pancreas (where chemicals that digest food made) or the intestines where the fat is not being absorbed
(3)side effect of medication such as orlistat
(4)due to changes in the diet
If there are no accompanying symptoms then it is thought to be more that likely due to diet changes and the main aspect of treatment is monitoring for additional symptoms and for changes.
In some persons, it reverts to normal.
If this does not occur then it would be best to see your doctor for a stool sample to be sent to the lab.
Your doctor may also examine your abdomen at this time and take a history of relevant symptoms.
I hope this helps., feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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