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What Causes Orange Color Diarrhea?

my age is 31 and im5'1 about 138 ibs. I am not allergic to anything, but i have had sinus issues for two weeks and went to the dr he gave me a z pack. this is my last day on it and i am not sure if my symptoms is a side effect. I have had burning orange poop/diarrhea for two days now. and it burns so bad that i almost came up off the toliet. What could this be?
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Having one orange stool with no othersymptoms is most likely not a cause for worry.orange stools are often caused by eating red or orange foods.

Supplements containing beta-carotene and aluminum hydroxide can turn stools orange. a lack of bile salts is one medical reason that can cause orange stool. Not obsorbing bile also can cause orange color diarrhea due to decreased digestion time seen in short bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome etc. Antibiotic may cause orange color stools.

Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
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What Causes Orange Color Diarrhea?

Hello Thank you for trusting HCM Having one orange stool with no othersymptoms is most likely not a cause for worry.orange stools are often caused by eating red or orange foods. Supplements containing beta-carotene and aluminum hydroxide can turn stools orange. a lack of bile salts is one medical reason that can cause orange stool. Not obsorbing bile also can cause orange color diarrhea due to decreased digestion time seen in short bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome etc. Antibiotic may cause orange color stools. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.