If one day you notice that the pile of stools in the toilet bowl are a much lighter shade of brown than usual, maybe even tan in color, this could be unnerving. Perhaps you’ve read somewhere that “light color” stools can be a sign of a serious disease such as liver cancer. Normally, poop color ranges from a medium to a dark brown.

2022年3月17日 · Here are some of the most common causes of light-colored stool—some of them harmless and others that may require medical attention. Grace Cary/Getty Images. If your skin is looking a bit pale (which can occur in people of any skin tone), there’s usually a reason. It could be anything from a vitamin B12 deficiency to a symptom of anemia.

2024年10月10日 · Stool comes in a range of colors. All shades of brown and even green are considered typical. Only rarely does stool color indicate a possibly serious intestinal condition. Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats — in your stool.

5 天之前 · A poop color chart can help narrow the possible causes based on colors ranging from white, yellow, and orange to red, green, and black. Based on the initial findings, a gastroenterologist can order tests to help diagnose the exact cause.

2022年1月2日 · – Speeding up intestinal contents (i.e., diarrhea). – Yellow foods. – Yellow pigments such as bilirubin. – More fat in the stool. – Certain infections, such as giardiasis. 1. Normal variant (with yellow and fat-containing foods). 2. Diarrhea. 3. Irritable bowel syndrome and other gut diseases such as IBD and celiac disease. 4.

2015年5月6日 · When you have light colored, pale, or tan stool, is may be caused by a condition that is interfering with the metabolism of bilirubin for example, the blockage of bile duct or presence of liver disease. If sufficient bile is not getting to the intestine, it means that more is being retained in body and it could cause a condition known as jaundice.

2024年6月13日 · The stool (also called feces, bowel movement, or poop) color is most commonly brown. When stool color changes, a person, parent, or caregiver often becomes concerned. The presence of bilirubin in the bile (a breakdown product of the hemoglobin in red blood cells that are normally destroyed after a useful life cycle of several weeks) is ...

2024年3月8日 · Different stool colors can mean different things, mostly depending on what you’ve eaten. You’d probably notice if your poop is a different hue than normal. But what does it mean if it’s green?...

When stools appear tan or pale, it suggests that there’s insufficient bile reaching the intestines. This could be due to various factors like liver disease, gallbladder issues, or blockages in the bile ducts. Understanding how bile affects stool color provides insight into why it’s essential to monitor changes closely. Common Causes of Tan Poop

2025年3月26日 · Diagnosing the cause of abnormally colored stools usually involves taking a medical and symptom history, as well as blood or imaging tests. Normal stools can vary in shades of brown, mostly due to...