If pale or clay-colored stool (or acholic stool as your doctor might refer to it) is the result of a serious health issue, there are usually other symptoms. Here are some of the reasons you might ...

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Pale, clay-colored stools can indicate a lack of bile within the stool. This is usually due to an obstruction of the bile ducts (gallstones, tumor) or liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis).

However, a green-colored stool may signify too much bile and insufficient bilirubin in the poop. Red: Poop that is red-colored may be the result of lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

If you have biliary system issue your stool may lose that brown/yellow appearance and become "clay" colored. If it isn't obvious, pay attention to what you eat.

Eating certain dark-colored foods can give you black stools. But it can also occur due to a medical issue that causes bleeding in your upper digestive tract. Looking down into the toilet bowl and ...