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What Causes Yellow Diarrhea After Eating?
Question: For more than a month every time I eat anything or even drink soup I get yellow undigested dirreah within minutes. It varies between black completely liquid diarreah to yellow diarreah that looks like undigested oranges. Its getting worse. Sometimes I have very bad pain while I am on the toilet as well. I get a sharp pain in my hip/ groin area when I stand up quickly. Now sometimes I don't have control of my bowels. I am a 42 year old woman.
Brief Answer:
You need a detailed evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
I read carefully your query and understand your concern!
There are many possible causes responsible for your yellow diarrhea after eating.
Some of them are very serious conditions.
-The yellow color in diarrhea may be the result of insufficient production of bile. Bile is synthesized in the liver and is responsible for digesting the food you eat.A reduced production of bile means that the waste leaves the digestive tract unchanged, hence the yellow color.
-Pancreatic disease causing a deficiency of pancreatic enzymes in digestive tract.
-Elevated Gastrin levels can cause diarrhea after eating and ulcers in digestive tract.If your diarrhea some times is tar black in color(I mean black black like tar not only darker than usually )this is called melena and it is a form of digestive bleeding,caused probably from ulcers.
-Carcinoid syndrome can cause such symptoms.
In your case,since the symptoms persist for one month and are getting worse,one thing is very clear ,You need a complete evaluation as soon as possible.
You should consult an gastroenterologist and get examined.
A detailed medical history and complete physical examination are very important in your case.
An abdominal ultrasound and other specific studies are necessary (gastrin level ,Ct scan of abdomen etc).
Don't neglect these symptoms and consult a physician.
Hope my answer has helped.
Let me know if you have any further question or doubt to clarify.I will be happy to help.
Wish you good luck with your investigations.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena Murati
You need a detailed evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
I read carefully your query and understand your concern!
There are many possible causes responsible for your yellow diarrhea after eating.
Some of them are very serious conditions.
-The yellow color in diarrhea may be the result of insufficient production of bile. Bile is synthesized in the liver and is responsible for digesting the food you eat.A reduced production of bile means that the waste leaves the digestive tract unchanged, hence the yellow color.
-Pancreatic disease causing a deficiency of pancreatic enzymes in digestive tract.
-Elevated Gastrin levels can cause diarrhea after eating and ulcers in digestive tract.If your diarrhea some times is tar black in color(I mean black black like tar not only darker than usually )this is called melena and it is a form of digestive bleeding,caused probably from ulcers.
-Carcinoid syndrome can cause such symptoms.
In your case,since the symptoms persist for one month and are getting worse,one thing is very clear ,You need a complete evaluation as soon as possible.
You should consult an gastroenterologist and get examined.
A detailed medical history and complete physical examination are very important in your case.
An abdominal ultrasound and other specific studies are necessary (gastrin level ,Ct scan of abdomen etc).
Don't neglect these symptoms and consult a physician.
Hope my answer has helped.
Let me know if you have any further question or doubt to clarify.I will be happy to help.
Wish you good luck with your investigations.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena Murati
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