Consuming too many yellow foods can turn the stool color into light brown or yellow without having diarrhea
hemorrhoids, bleeding in the stomach, bleeding in the lower parts of the intestines or colon, certain vegetables with deep colors, green foods, food dyes (especially red, green, purple), iron pills, bismuth
Call your doctor if you have green, yellow, orange, clay-colored, bright red, dark red, or black
This may be caused by a Clostridium difficile infection in your intestines
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What does it mean? Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm
Chicken will make your stool more yellowish
It is freaking me out (as does anything else out of the ordinary)
Multi-ingredient medications may also be listed when applicable
Usually this is a temporary change in color that normalizes after 12 to 24 hours
What do I do if I miss a dose? If you take Mylanta (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone suspension) on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it
Pantoprazole is also sometimes
Q-Pantoprazole: Pantoprazole belongs to the family of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Poop can also change color due to food, drink, and even vitamins and supplements
This protects the ulcer from the acid of the stomach, allowing it to heal
Protonix can cause other abdominal side effects, like vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain
Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, is an antacid
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fever, rash, or cold symptoms (most common in children)
Most people who take pantoprazole do not have any side effects
Iron pills can change the color of your stool to a greenish or grayish black
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do
Bile Production: Berberine has been shown to increase bile production, which can potentially affect stool color
Poop that is pale or light-colored could also mean there is excessive fat in the poop Precautions