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What Causes A Change In The Color Of Stool?

I have been noticing my stool feces has been changing color...from a brown to tan now to a shalk white in color...About 3 years ago I heard on Dr Oz that this could be the begining of pancreatic cancer......As an old ER nurse, I was just wondering what it could be?
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Hello...

Welcome to healthcare magic...

Normal color of stool is brown colour...
According to your complain you have problem of white stool problem that may be because of lack of bile ...

Parasitic infection may cause white stool problem...
Clump of fungus in stool that may cause white stool...
Do a stool examination test to detect a infection present or not....

More mucus in stool in also lead to white colour...
Ultra sonography can done if needed....
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea..

I hope my guidance helpful to you....
Take care.
Thank you.
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What Causes A Change In The Color Of Stool?

Hello... Welcome to healthcare magic... Normal color of stool is brown colour... According to your complain you have problem of white stool problem that may be because of lack of bile ... Parasitic infection may cause white stool problem... Clump of fungus in stool that may cause white stool... Do a stool examination test to detect a infection present or not.... More mucus in stool in also lead to white colour... Ultra sonography can done if needed.... Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis. Detail history and investigation give exact idea.. I hope my guidance helpful to you.... Take care. Thank you.