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Stool changes

Posted by TundeMagee @TundeMagee, Jun 14, 2016

Hello all,
I've had a strange yellow gelatinous material in my stool for the past few months, on and off, and I see it more often when I have diarrhea. It may happen once a week or more often, not sure, but I just see it more clearly when I have diarrhea, which happens not every day but maybe once a week or so. When my stool is solid, my poop is often a brownish-yellowish color, and I am afraid I may have something.

Here is a picture from today's stool. My entire diarrhea was yellow and this material was dispersed throughout, and I had a sore throat today as well (unrelated?):

http://i.imgur.com/a8FP6Ty.jpg

Please let me know what direction I should take. The problem is that I've had yellowish stool for months, on and off, but today's sore throat is a new case, maybe unrelated?

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imatine | @imatine | Oct 27, 2020
In reply to @that_girl "Hi imatine, If the pale stools continue you should consult with a physician and rule out..." + (show)
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Hi imatine,
If the pale stools continue you should consult with a physician and rule out a bile duct blockage. It is possible that scar tissue is forming due to the recent removal of your gallbladder two months ago. It is very good news that your liver functions are good right now. I'm not a doctor, but I would think the diet you described may affect a stools firmness or the frequency of movements, but it shouldn't affect the color. Hopefully this issue has already resolved and you are back to normal.

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Thanks so much @thatgirl I really appreciate it 🙏🏼

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 27, 2020
In reply to @imatine "I had a Clay-Colored stool 2 days ago. What changed is 1) I started eating lots..." + (show)
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I had a Clay-Colored stool 2 days ago. What changed is 1) I started eating lots of oatmeal, flaxseeds, chia seeds, etc. 2)I had my gallbladder removed through laproscopy 2 months ago. Almost 2 weeks ago I had a blood test and all my liver functions were very good. So, I don't know if anyone here had a similar problem, and do you think it's more about the change in diet? Thanks in advance for your help 🙏🏼

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@imatine, I agree with @that_girl and @fourof5zs. If the changes persist, consult your surgeon. Any difference in your stool today?

You may also be interested in these discussions:
- Abdominal Issues/ change in Stool?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/abdominal-issues-change-in-stool/
- Worried about stool color change: Green: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/color-changes/

And this Mayo Clinic Expert Q&A
- Stool color: When to worry: https://www.mayoclinic.org/stool-color/expert-answers/faq-20058080

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kariw89 | @kariw89 | May 7, 2023
In reply to @januaryjane "I have slow transit constipation and ibs. Lately ive had extra trouble with both. I know..." + (show)
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I have slow transit constipation and ibs. Lately ive had extra trouble with both. I know usually you shouldnt worry about green stool, but mine has been green lately and also my mucus from ibs has turned green. Im not eating much, nothing green that i remember. I will monitor it but just wondering about it. I know mucus can be green but mine has never been. Id appreciate any thoughts! Thanks

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So I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago. About 6 months ago my poop had become a lighter brown color but is now a very pale tan color. I haven't had much of an appetite for the past few days. I don't know if I should go to the ER or just make an appointment with my primary doctor which could mean waiting 2 weeks. Anyone have any advice?

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kamama94 | @kamama94 | May 8, 2023
In reply to @kariw89 "So I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago. About 6 months ago my poop had..." + (show)
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So I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago. About 6 months ago my poop had become a lighter brown color but is now a very pale tan color. I haven't had much of an appetite for the past few days. I don't know if I should go to the ER or just make an appointment with my primary doctor which could mean waiting 2 weeks. Anyone have any advice?

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@kariw89 Hi. Sometimes lighter stool can indicate lack of bile but it would be best to let your medical professional investigate this. You don't mention any other symptoms but if you are in pain or have any other issues such as nausea, loss of appetite, weakness, dizziness, jaundice, fever, etc., you might want to go to the ER to check it out and relieve any symptoms then follow up with your own doc afterwards.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 19, 2023
In reply to @kariw89 "So I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago. About 6 months ago my poop had..." + (show)
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So I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago. About 6 months ago my poop had become a lighter brown color but is now a very pale tan color. I haven't had much of an appetite for the past few days. I don't know if I should go to the ER or just make an appointment with my primary doctor which could mean waiting 2 weeks. Anyone have any advice?

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@kariw89, did you have a chance to talk with your doctor yet? What did you learn?

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leonorleans | @leonorleans | May 19, 2023
In reply to @kariw89 "So I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago. About 6 months ago my poop had..." + (show)
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So I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago. About 6 months ago my poop had become a lighter brown color but is now a very pale tan color. I haven't had much of an appetite for the past few days. I don't know if I should go to the ER or just make an appointment with my primary doctor which could mean waiting 2 weeks. Anyone have any advice?

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Hello, I think it is important that you either follow up with your gastroenterologist or go to the emergency room to see if they can find out what's going on because sometimes lighter stool can mean liver disease and because you had your gallbladder removed, one of the main concerns is bile duct injury after surgery. I would suggest following up with those two sources. There could be an infection or you might need to start a probiotic. Go from there.

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digitalox | @digitalox | Jun 4, 2023
In reply to @ridgeart "Hi, there. Im Eric, 39 and overall in good health and good weight level. Ive been..." + (show)
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Hi, there. Im Eric, 39 and overall in good health and good weight level. Ive been having abdominal issues for the past 4-5 weeks and plan to get some tests done. I just thought I would see if others have had similar issues. It seemed to have come on suddenly one day after eating a home-made ham sandwich. I had diarrhea from it and seemed fine after but then 4-5 hours later after eating again ( vegetable beef soup and a brat) I had to wake up twice in the night with diarrhea. The next day seem okay but I noticed my stool had changed to a yellowy sometimes greenish brown. Every time i would eat after-- i experienced tightness and some bloating in upper left abdominal area near ribs. Also just over all kind of sour-y stomach while digesting but no pain or nausea. I feel like I have plenty of energy--idk. At first i though i had food poisoning and then maybe a mild ulcer. Ive stoped eating red meat since it seems to give me the most trouble and I've changed diet to more plan foods and drink much less. Im not on any medications and exercise 2-3 times a week. The issue seems a bit better now after a few weeks but I still have the yellow stool. I read up on parasites and problems digesting fat but not sure.

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Hi,

I've had a lot of stomach and colon discomfort lately. This morning I had 4 bowel movements give or take. Not sure about the initial ones but on the last one the stools were all bent in a sharp U shape. Any ideas on what that might indicate?

Thanks!
Scott

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