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What Causes Stool Discolouration?
Question: My stool seems to have changed to a much
Lighter color. I have no other symtoms other than a new dull ache in my lower back. No fever, no pain in abdomen.
My stool has changed to a much lighter color recently. I have no other symptoms other than a dull ache in my lower back. No fever, no abdominal pain. No yellow color in skin or eyes. Should i be concerned?
Lighter color. I have no other symtoms other than a new dull ache in my lower back. No fever, no pain in abdomen.
My stool has changed to a much lighter color recently. I have no other symptoms other than a dull ache in my lower back. No fever, no abdominal pain. No yellow color in skin or eyes. Should i be concerned?
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Stools that are pale can indicate a problem in billiary tract.So it might be a condition that affect gallbladder,liver or pancreas.In this case other symptoms can be present other then pale stools like abdominal pain ,nausea,vomiting,itchy skin ,yellow skin,diarrhea etc.
Not always stools lighter than normal indicate a pathology ,considering the fact that stool color depend mostly from the diet.
Considering the fact that you don't have any symptom ,a light stool might be not of concern.
You can do a blood test to measure the level of bilirubin in blood and an abdominal ultrasound to exclude any pathological cause, so you can put your mind at rest.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any question.I would be happy to answer.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Stools that are pale can indicate a problem in billiary tract.So it might be a condition that affect gallbladder,liver or pancreas.In this case other symptoms can be present other then pale stools like abdominal pain ,nausea,vomiting,itchy skin ,yellow skin,diarrhea etc.
Not always stools lighter than normal indicate a pathology ,considering the fact that stool color depend mostly from the diet.
Considering the fact that you don't have any symptom ,a light stool might be not of concern.
You can do a blood test to measure the level of bilirubin in blood and an abdominal ultrasound to exclude any pathological cause, so you can put your mind at rest.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any question.I would be happy to answer.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
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