Yellow Stool ?

wlscand09
on 6/1/08 1:23 pm - Tickfaw, LA
I am having yellowish stool and I'm assuming that's just fat in the stool. However, I'm not sure on where the fat could be coming from since I don't really eat much fat now, definitely not enough to amount to anything really. Could it be from fat metabolizing from my body or something? Thanks for any help!
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on 6/1/08 10:00 pm
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on 6/1/08 10:54 pm - uranus, CA
RNY on 09/19/06 with
How does it smell?
wlscand09
on 6/2/08 3:04 am - Tickfaw, LA
Smells kinda greasy I guess I'm not sure really lol and yeah, I've been mostly on chicken lately
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on 6/2/08 3:26 am - northeastern, NC
Yellow indicated bile, which is used to digest fat. It's always there, but most likely you're lacking iron, which contributes the red color. Part comes from red meat, part from your liver casting off old red blood cells. Try a couple days of red meat, and see if the color changes. Should you not be feeling weak (anemia), it's most likely dietary only. If you poop out easily (pun intended), see your doc for a blood count and get some iron tablets.
wlscand09
on 6/2/08 4:03 am - Tickfaw, LA
Thanks. I'm not weak (as in Fe deficient I don't think) I take my vitamins like I'm supposed to. I may just need to up the iron ante or something. I'll be sure to have my labs checked. Thanks much.
Gus H.
on 6/2/08 5:39 am - La Puente, CA
I sure wish I had an answe but you should look it up on the net and see what you come across. You might also want to give your doc a call to at least have it noted ;-)
Brian I.
on 6/2/08 10:53 am
I was told it was completely normal especially with the rapid weight-loss. You just want to watch for any pain in your abdomen that could be gallstones.

I was like that for at least 6 weeks straight then it was off and on. I can't remember having "ghost poop" for at least 4 weeks now.
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