What Do Light To Medium Brown Colored Stool Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 6 Feb 2017

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Mon, 6 Feb 2017 Answered on

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Question : My stool has been a light to medium brown in color lately. Is that considered normal color?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
normal

Detailed Answer:
Yes, light to medium brown stool is normal. I wouldn't be worried to see this change.

Hope it helps.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Is very light broen also normal? Can yogurt cause stool to be light?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
diet factors influence stool colour.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is true that the stool colour is influenced by food and medicine. Yogurt may or may not be the culprit. Having said that, I wouldn't be really worried about this change.

Hope this answered your question.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad