very pale stool, but normal bowel movements, this is a symptom of what???

Question

i have been very tired recently, and i have noticed my stools are very pale in color,,,I will go to my doctor, but i am wondering if any body else has experienced this. thx..

Answer 1

low iron. add some green to your diet i would suggest spinach but there seems to be a problem with that lately. like green beans Romain lettuce. and a low dose of iron supplement.

Answer 2

Different foods and medications can color the stools. The only real concern you need to have is if the stool is black and tarry looking, which could indicate bleeding somewhere in the intestinal tract. But I don't think pale ones are anything serious. You might want to talk to your doctor, though, just to make sure.

Answer 3

My husband was very tired and had pale colored stools along with dark urine and a low fever. He ended up having alcoholic hepitis, which went away when he quit drinking. It had to do with his liver. My son sometimes get pale colored stools but I think it's when he has drank a lot of milk...at least that's how I justify it.

Answer 4

Food dyes or the natural color in yellow and orange foods can lighten stool color. I'm not medical professional, so I don't know of any ailment that contribute to this symptom. It could be a complication of a renal problem or a digestive one, but SEE YOUR DOCTOR SOON!