Concern about the color of my Stools! Help Me
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I'm having Yellowish sometimes light brown stools.
Since month ago I been having a constant lump sensation on my throat that comes and go. I read It could be Gloubus Sensation" and the main causes are strees o GERD .
I had an endoscopy about two weeks ago I was diagnosed with GERD , a little Heital Hernia, Duodenitis without bleeding
and a Decreased Peristalsis in the Stomach suggestive of Gastroparesis. They also took me some biopsies but now I'm wating for the results in two weeks. The Dr. put me on Nexium 40mg and a diet with out triggers (spicy, graesy food etc)
I quit the Nexium a week ago as I started to have "yellowish light brown stools" and I got scared.
And that's my main worry now. They're not bright yellow like a bannana, is more like yellowish/Orange and sometimes light brown.
Now, dear old Dr. Google say it's liver disease, gallbladder disease or pancreas disease related. Infections or tumors.
However, some sites also mention GERD among other things causing fast transit times.
I don't have any other symptoms, no pain, no yellow skin, no yellow eyes. Just a little stress since I'm very concerned for my health and my next appointment is in 2 weeks.
So what can it be the cause of the Yellowish Stools? GERD? The Nexium? or any other of my recently DX?
Please Help me
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oladapo_51374 luisen
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The colour of your stool is often related to the food you eat. However, it pays to have a word with your doctor who is likely going to recommend tests to rule out some serious conditions which I suspect not to be the case.
Black, red and reddish stools are the ones that give real concern as they indicate bleeding somewhere along the digestive route.
All the best.