long time ago,A doctor appeared on Oprah winfrey show..discussing what the colour and type of the boop means..but i didn't see it.
i had gastric bypass surgery,9 weeks ago. my shittt during all that period was more like a thick glossy paste and had a grayish-greenish colour. what did it mean?
today i had dumping syndrome and for the first time, in 9 weeks, my shhit colour is dark brown moist and glossy and like a paste with a stronger smell than usual.
it should mean something related to the food digestion or something..but im really unsure..
do uthink u can help me explain what it means? thanks in advance!
2006-09-01 21:03:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
While there is natural variation in the colour of ****, there are some colours which are medical red flags, and indicate that something serious could be afoot.
Reddish stool could be a sign of stool mixed with blood, which may indicate bleeding from the large intestines.
Jet black stool, especially if accompanied by a sickly sweet smell, is known as maelena, and is an indication of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract, especially from the stomach. The black colour comes from blood that has been altered during transit in the intestinal tract.
Light yellow stool, especially if it floats, is known as steatorrhea, and is often the result of removal of the gallbladder, and other conditions in which fat absorption is compromised. The light yellow colour comes from unabsorbed fat, and there stool is often described as being much more foul smelling than normal.
It is possible that the alteration in the colour of your stool is related to malabsorption following your gastric bypass surgery. Without knowing the details of your surgery, this cannot be determined with certainty.
One thing you might want to consider is to collect a sample of your stool to show your surgeon at your next consult.
2006-09-01 21:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by cxln 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you been taking iron supplements or drinking a blackberry drink like Ribena?
If it is worrying you ask your doctor. You have every right to worry about your health.
I am sure he will take your question seriously.If he doesn't , change doctors.
2006-09-01 21:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by Christine H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aww c'mon MAN! That makes me wanna take a SHOWER!
2006-09-01 21:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Cherries 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-01 21:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Naser E 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably your eating the wrong kind of cat.
2006-09-01 21:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by terry 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hahaha.... sorry im not a sshit conneseur.....
good luck
2006-09-01 21:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by Hector 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your doctor.
2006-09-01 21:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by trillionaire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds normal to me. sometimes my poo is that color
2006-09-01 21:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by jaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋