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Why Does My Stool Seem To Be Lighter Than Normal?
Question: My stool seems to be lighter than normal? I am having normal movements, but just lighter in color. Picture attached. Would this still be a normal color?
Brief Answer:
Yes its normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per your queries answer is stool comes in a range of colors. All colors from brown to green are considered normal.
Only rarely does stool color indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.
Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile a yellow-green fluid that digests fats in your stool.
All I would suggest you is to relax and wait and watch for next 72 hours.
Unless the stools are black tarry coltar like it has no significance in asymptomatic patients.
Hope I was helpful.
Thanks!
Yes its normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per your queries answer is stool comes in a range of colors. All colors from brown to green are considered normal.
Only rarely does stool color indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.
Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile a yellow-green fluid that digests fats in your stool.
All I would suggest you is to relax and wait and watch for next 72 hours.
Unless the stools are black tarry coltar like it has no significance in asymptomatic patients.
Hope I was helpful.
Thanks!
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