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What Do Yellow Stools After Weaning Off Nexium Indicate?

I was put on nexium and had been on nexium for two years and I noticed about half way through the two years my stool was yellow. It may have been yellow the whole time I was on nexium... Anyway when I weaned off my stools went back to normal for about two weeks... I do not have gerd I was on nexium for a unrelated reason but my body got addicted to it and I didn t know how to get off.. So finally I figured out I haft wean off slowly... I have been off of nexium for about a month now but my stools are yellow every time I have a bowel movement... I am currently taking tums. (About 6 tablets a day) I figured maybe my stomach could still be healing or maybe the tums is the cause but I m really worried because when I research pale stools it looks serious
Fri, 24 Feb 2023
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Hi,

There seems no side effect of yellow stools, neither with Nexium, nor with tums. Still, continuous yellow stools, sometimes may be very much normal and may be due to certain diets like diets rich in sweet potatoes, carrots or foods high in yellow food coloring etc.

Still, sometimes, continuous yellow stools may be due to certain medical conditions like:
- Pancreas related problems, like pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, blockage of pancreatic duct etc.
- Gall bladder related problems, like gall stones, cholecystitis, blockage of common bile duct, tumors of gall bladder etc.
- Liver problems like hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer etc.
- Celiac disease
- Some parasitic infections like giardiasis and so many other disease

Therefore, I will advise you, to consult some gastroenterologist and should be investigated for any such disorder, if present and treatment done accordingly, if required under guidance of your doctor.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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What Do Yellow Stools After Weaning Off Nexium Indicate?

Hi, There seems no side effect of yellow stools, neither with Nexium, nor with tums. Still, continuous yellow stools, sometimes may be very much normal and may be due to certain diets like diets rich in sweet potatoes, carrots or foods high in yellow food coloring etc. Still, sometimes, continuous yellow stools may be due to certain medical conditions like: - Pancreas related problems, like pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, blockage of pancreatic duct etc. - Gall bladder related problems, like gall stones, cholecystitis, blockage of common bile duct, tumors of gall bladder etc. - Liver problems like hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer etc. - Celiac disease - Some parasitic infections like giardiasis and so many other disease Therefore, I will advise you, to consult some gastroenterologist and should be investigated for any such disorder, if present and treatment done accordingly, if required under guidance of your doctor. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician