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What Causes White Stool?
Question: what causes white poop?
Brief Answer:
Often transient with no defined cause unless it lasts!
Detailed Answer:
HI,
White poop might be very much related to the diet. In most cases, this is a transient observation and doesn't really require any medical evaluation or intervention. Most of my patients report spontaneous resolution. I only get to evaluate if it persists. For now, monitor for two more days and if this remains, then update me so that we can get to investigate with stool exams and other imaging studies.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Often transient with no defined cause unless it lasts!
Detailed Answer:
HI,
White poop might be very much related to the diet. In most cases, this is a transient observation and doesn't really require any medical evaluation or intervention. Most of my patients report spontaneous resolution. I only get to evaluate if it persists. For now, monitor for two more days and if this remains, then update me so that we can get to investigate with stool exams and other imaging studies.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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