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What Causes Light Yellow Colored Stools?
Posted on
Sat, 1 Apr 2017
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Question : I had a vitamin cocktail intravenously about three days ago, since then I've had very light yellow stools. I'm freaking out.
Brief Answer:
Pale yellow color is due to vitamin therapy.
Detailed Answer:
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You likely have nothing to worry about, changes in your diet, including taking i.v vitamin B complex, can change the color and consistency of your stools. The amount of bile in your stool also affects the color. If stool passes through your digestive tract quickly, it doesn't absorb much bile. Your stool may turn lighter and become looser.
Several Vitamins(B-complex) can cause increase rate of peristalsis hence bile is not properly absorb causing light stools. Increased levels of vitamin B-5 are usually seen associated with light stools. Things will settle down by itself in a week or two.
Don't worry it's normal.
Thanks.
Pale yellow color is due to vitamin therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query
You likely have nothing to worry about, changes in your diet, including taking i.v vitamin B complex, can change the color and consistency of your stools. The amount of bile in your stool also affects the color. If stool passes through your digestive tract quickly, it doesn't absorb much bile. Your stool may turn lighter and become looser.
Several Vitamins(B-complex) can cause increase rate of peristalsis hence bile is not properly absorb causing light stools. Increased levels of vitamin B-5 are usually seen associated with light stools. Things will settle down by itself in a week or two.
Don't worry it's normal.
Thanks.
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