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What Can Be The Cause Of Brownish Orange Stool?

I have been having a brownish orange stool for a month now with no other symptoms. I thought maybe it was from the multivitamins I was taking so I stopped for a week taking them but no change, I am worried what is going on, its not from what I am eating do you know what may be causing this?
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Hello,

Having one brown/orange stool with no other symptoms is most likely not a cause for worry. Orange stools are often caused by eating red or orange foods. Supplements containing beta-carotene and aluminium hydroxide can turn stools orange. A lack of bile salts is one medical reason that can cause orange stool.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done stool examination and chemical nature estimation may useful. Use tablet sporulac.

Please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Can Be The Cause Of Brownish Orange Stool?

Hello, Having one brown/orange stool with no other symptoms is most likely not a cause for worry. Orange stools are often caused by eating red or orange foods. Supplements containing beta-carotene and aluminium hydroxide can turn stools orange. A lack of bile salts is one medical reason that can cause orange stool. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done stool examination and chemical nature estimation may useful. Use tablet sporulac. Please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist