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What Causes Tan Color Stool With Solid White Spots?
I have been noticing that my stool has changed to a tan color and there are white pieces that look solid now in the stool. It started about a week ago and was wondering what could be causing this. It does not hurt to go to the bathroom and I do not have any other symptoms.
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
Hi,
Colour of stool, consistency, appearance all these depend upon the food taken.
If this is the disease condition then according to disease condition stool goes on changing.
In absence of disease, it is nothing to worry about the colour and appearance but diet could be the reason.
What you saw in the stool, if this creating the doubt then stool needs to be sent for laboratory examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Akhtarhusain, General & Family Physician
Colour of stool, consistency, appearance all these depend upon the food taken.
If this is the disease condition then according to disease condition stool goes on changing.
In absence of disease, it is nothing to worry about the colour and appearance but diet could be the reason.
What you saw in the stool, if this creating the doubt then stool needs to be sent for laboratory examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Akhtarhusain, General & Family Physician
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