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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Does Smoking Cause Color And Texture Change In Stool?

hi doc…just wanted to check something that has been happening to me since a year every morning…my stool is a bit yellowish and its texture is a bit abnormal…I smoke a lot. Does smoking cause this..and this abnormality only happenis in the morning. Could you let me know if there a serios issue behind this

Mon, 12 May 2014
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i dont think smoking can cause a change in yellowish colour. yes it can lead to ulcers in gastointestinal tract which if bleeds can impair stools black colour.
kindly check and try to quit smoking
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Does Smoking Cause Color And Texture Change In Stool?

i dont think smoking can cause a change in yellowish colour. yes it can lead to ulcers in gastointestinal tract which if bleeds can impair stools black colour. kindly check and try to quit smoking