Yellow stool can be found in people with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Symptoms of GERD include heartburn, chest pain, sore throat, chronic cough, and wheezing.
GERD occurs when the contents of the stomach repeatedly move back into the esophagus, causing inflammation and damage. This condition is also called acid reflux disease and often causes a person to experience heartburn. It can also cause a change in the color of a person's stool.
Stools that are pale, clay, or putty-colored may be due to problems in the biliary system. The biliary system is the drainage system of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. Food passes from the stomach into the small intestine. In the small intestine all nutrient absorption occurs.
Other symptoms of acid reflux disease include: Bloating. Bloody or black stools or bloody vomiting.
Yellow Poop Color
In addition, people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and those taking medication for GERD sometimes have yellow poop. In some cases, yellow poop can also mean you have excess fat in your stool.
While many different digestive conditions share symptoms, black, tarry feces or throwing up coffee ground-like material is a good indication you may have gastritis.
Barium, a white substance used for X-rays of the digestive tract and certain medications that contain aluminum hydroxide, for example antacids, can also turn the stool white.
Stools should be brown, have a peanut-butter texture, and look like a sausage. If your stool has an abnormal color or consistency, it may be due to something you ate or an underlying medical condition in need of investigation by a healthcare provider.
An occasional clay-colored stool isn't usually a concern. However, if pale stools persist, it can point to a problem with bile ducts or another underlying medical condition. It's essential to see a healthcare provider, especially if you have any other concerning symptoms, like jaundice or pain.
Light-Colored Poop
If your poop is light-colored, yellow, clay-colored, or very light brown, this may be a sign of: An infection or inflammation (swelling) in your gallbladder, liver, or pancreas. Alcoholic hepatitis, which is inflammation in your liver caused by alcohol consumption.
This extra gastric acid can cause peptic ulcers in your stomach and intestine. Symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and diarrhea. If left untreated, there can be serious complications.
Possible side effects
it may give stool a white colour; it may cause diarrhea or constipation, depending on the person.
Other side effects: Constipation, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, white or pale bowel movements, stomach cramps.
signs of electrolyte imbalance (e.g., muscle pain or cramps, weakness, irregular heart beat) signs of liver problems (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools)
Symptoms of acid reflux and bile reflux in your esophagus are virtually the same. If your symptoms include vomit, check the color. Bile has a tell-tale yellow tint. If you also have symptoms of bile reflux in your stomach, such as abdominal pain and indigestion, that might be an important clue.
Pale Poop and Dark Pee
If your liver doesn't make bile normally or if the flow from the liver is blocked, your poop will look pale like the color of clay. Pale poop often happens along with yellow skin (jaundice). The extra bilirubin that makes your skin look yellow also can make your pee unusually dark.
The color of stools varies, but typically falls within the spectrum of brown color, depending on the foods you eat. You should be concerned if your stools are deep red, maroon, black, or "tarry," especially if they have a noticeable odor. This may mean that there is blood in the stool.
Disorders of the pancreas can cause yellow or pale stool. Some of these disorders include: chronic pancreatitis.
Color: You might notice bright red, maroon or black color indicating the presence of blood. You may also notice more mucus in the stool than normal. Odor: The odor of the stool may be increasingly foul compared to the typical smell. Texture: Presence of UC typically causes loose, watery stools.
An ulcer is an open sore on the inside of your stomach or small intestine. Sometimes these sores bleed. This can make your poop dark. Blood exposed to gastric acids turns black and tarry (sticky).