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Had Diarrhea, Watery. What Is The Gray Substance There?

Hi this morning I was interupted from sleep by my stomach so I went to use the bathroom and when I sat down and when I did diaherria instantly come out like urination . Well when I was done I wiped and noticed it was completely grey, dark grey, and when I stood up to flush I looked in the toilet and it was full of this grey substance.
Fri, 28 Sep 2012
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,

Bile is what gives stool its brown color, so if bile is not being produced or if the bile ducts are blocked, the result could be stool that is pale or gray.

I think if this happens again then you will need to evaluate your biliary system.A sonography is ideal for this.

Regards.
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Urologist,  Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil's  Response
Hallo Thanks for your query.You had a watery diarrhea containing greyish material.This is mostly due to acute bacillary dysentery.or food poisoning.Pl get your stool examined microscopically and take following treatment.
Tab Lomotil 1 tab three times a day.,Tab Orni o 1 tab twice a day for 5 days along with Tab Pantaprozole 40 mg Twice daily Take plenty of water so that you are not dehydrated.
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Had Diarrhea, Watery. What Is The Gray Substance There?

Hello, Bile is what gives stool its brown color, so if bile is not being produced or if the bile ducts are blocked, the result could be stool that is pale or gray. I think if this happens again then you will need to evaluate your biliary system.A sonography is ideal for this. Regards.