STOOL, ABNORMAL APPEARANCE

15 Feb 2015 Marina Gafanovich Articles Diseases News

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Stool that is very dark, black or	No underlying disorder.	Nothing. If discoloration
contains black material, plus		continues, consult doctor.
any of following:
Recent consumption of green,
leafy vegetables; licorice;
chocolate; grapes, raisins and
cranberries.
Current use of iron-
supplement tablets.
Recent use of Pepto-Bismol.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Red-looking stools.	Stools are reddish due to	Nothing. If discoloration
Recent consumption of beets,	something you ate or drank.	continues, consult doctor.
tomatoes, red-colored drinks or
cereal, cherry-flavored
medicines.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Dark or black stool.	Adverse reaction or side	Consult doctor about
Use of prescription or non-	effect of drug.	prescription drug.
prescription drug.		Discontinue use of non-
		prescription drug.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Light colored or almost white	Jaundice. May be a	Consult doctor.
stool.	symptom of numerous
	disorders.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Blood in stool.	Several disorders.	See Bleeding, Rectal (in
OR		Symptoms section).
Stool has a black or dark-red
color.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Worms in stool.	Parasitic infection.	Call doctor now.
		See Pinworms.
		See Roundworms.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Pale stool.	Gallbladder or liver disorder.	Call doctor now.
Yellow skin and eyes		See Cholecystitis or
(jaundice).		Cholangitis.
		See Hepatitis, Viral.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Pale, foamy, bulky, bad-	Poor digestion.	See Malabsorption.
smelling stool.
No jaundice.

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