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Why Am I Getting White Loose Stools 1 To 3 Times A Day?
Question: Loose,white stools 1-3 times per day
Brief Answer:
A number of reasons
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This could be due to a number of reasons including decreased or absent bile pigments in your stools or inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.. Decreased or absent bile pigments in your stools can be due to gall bladder inflammation (cholecyctitis), gallbladder stones, pancreatic or hepatic disorders.. This can be accompanied by pain in upper abdomen and loss of appetite.. So, I would recommend that you get an ultrasound or preferably a Ct scan on your abdomen along with blood tests of liver functions ( ALT and AST) , pancreatic enzymes and bilirubin levels..
This can also be due to inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract including candida infection or inflammatory bowel disease.. So, I would recommend that you get a stool analysis to rule that possibility out.
I hope you find this helpful..
A number of reasons
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This could be due to a number of reasons including decreased or absent bile pigments in your stools or inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.. Decreased or absent bile pigments in your stools can be due to gall bladder inflammation (cholecyctitis), gallbladder stones, pancreatic or hepatic disorders.. This can be accompanied by pain in upper abdomen and loss of appetite.. So, I would recommend that you get an ultrasound or preferably a Ct scan on your abdomen along with blood tests of liver functions ( ALT and AST) , pancreatic enzymes and bilirubin levels..
This can also be due to inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract including candida infection or inflammatory bowel disease.. So, I would recommend that you get a stool analysis to rule that possibility out.
I hope you find this helpful..
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