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my 6 year old daughter had 2 bowel movements that were extremely white, but no other symptoms. I will take her to see her pediatrician on monday, but is there anything you could tell me that would ease my panic alittle in the meantime? I googled and it freaked me out.
Thanks for treatment in HealthcareMagic .White stool isn't normal . White stool is caused by a lack of bile, which may indicate a serious underlying problem.
Stool gets its normal brownish color from bile, which is excreted into the small intestine during the digestive process. If the liver doesn't produce bile or if bile is obstructed from leaving the liver, stool will be light colored or white.
Often the problem occurs in the tube (duct) that delivers the bile to the small intestine. This tube can be squeezed shut or blocked — for example, by a tumor or a gallstone — which prevents the bile from entering the small intestine. Some babies are born with constricted bile ducts. Liver diseases, such as hepatitis and cirrhosis, also can sometimes cause white stool. You should check liver tests and anti hepatitis A,B antibody
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What Causes White Bowel Movements?
Thanks for treatment in HealthcareMagic .White stool isn t normal . White stool is caused by a lack of bile, which may indicate a serious underlying problem. Stool gets its normal brownish color from bile, which is excreted into the small intestine during the digestive process. If the liver doesn t produce bile or if bile is obstructed from leaving the liver, stool will be light colored or white. Often the problem occurs in the tube (duct) that delivers the bile to the small intestine. This tube can be squeezed shut or blocked — for example, by a tumor or a gallstone — which prevents the bile from entering the small intestine. Some babies are born with constricted bile ducts. Liver diseases, such as hepatitis and cirrhosis, also can sometimes cause white stool. You should check liver tests and anti hepatitis A,B antibody