Warning of TMI, but can someone help with this?!
Question: Warning of TMI, but can someone help with this!?
Alright, well the past couple of times I have gone to the bathroom and pooped, it has been extremely light!. It's still brown, but it's so light it is almost off-white!. I am pregnant, could this affect this!? I feel rather sick now after going to the bathroom, and I can't remember if I felt sick the last time, because I tend not to pay attention when I feel sick!.!.because it's very normal during pregnancy!. What could this mean!? Is this anything to worry about!? The only reason I am worried is because I've never seen a color like that before!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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It could be completely normal or it could be a sign of something wrong with your gall bladder!. You may have gall stones or a gall bladder infection!. Both of these could lead to pale stool!.
Stool is the brown in colour because of bile which is created by the liver and secreted by the gall bladder into the intestines and stains the food as it passes through!. Having pale stool indicates there is a lack of bile coming through into the intestines and hence a problem with the secretion of bile, hence a possible problem with the gall bladder!.
Since you're also feeling a bit sick this is also consistent with gall bladder problems!. It isnt anything drastic to worry about but i do suggest you go to your doctor sometime this week to have a few blood tests!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Stool is the brown in colour because of bile which is created by the liver and secreted by the gall bladder into the intestines and stains the food as it passes through!. Having pale stool indicates there is a lack of bile coming through into the intestines and hence a problem with the secretion of bile, hence a possible problem with the gall bladder!.
Since you're also feeling a bit sick this is also consistent with gall bladder problems!. It isnt anything drastic to worry about but i do suggest you go to your doctor sometime this week to have a few blood tests!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It could be ICP!.!.!. a pregnancy-related liver disorder in which there are abnormalities in the flow of bile (a substance produced by the liver that aids in the digestion and absorption of fats) it can cause jaundice which causes yellowing of skin/eyes and light colored excrement!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It could be a sign of liver problems!. Check the whites of your eyes or the palms of your hands to see if they look a little yellow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
go call your ob and make sure this is okay and will not affect your baby!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Light-coloured stool is a result of low iron!. Pregnancy normally takes iron from the mother and gives (quite naturally) it to the baby (in utereo)---which is probably why you haven't seen this before!.
You need additionally iron, but only your doctor can prescribe the right doseage for you---(he might even give you an injection)!.!.!.but most certainly you should increase your iron-supplying food groups!. Since I don't know if your vegan or not, I can't suggest things!. But, I CAN suggest you "Google" iron-enriched foods!.!.!.and you'll find a list of ones to choose from!. So, you'll be able to choose those you like and those you feel good about eating!.
It is nothing to worry about, but you should see your doctor so he can do a U!.A!. (urine test) or whatever he feels you should have!. He'll check your eyes, your hands, and your liver, etc!. Make an appointment Monday morning, but don't worry unnecessarily!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You need additionally iron, but only your doctor can prescribe the right doseage for you---(he might even give you an injection)!.!.!.but most certainly you should increase your iron-supplying food groups!. Since I don't know if your vegan or not, I can't suggest things!. But, I CAN suggest you "Google" iron-enriched foods!.!.!.and you'll find a list of ones to choose from!. So, you'll be able to choose those you like and those you feel good about eating!.
It is nothing to worry about, but you should see your doctor so he can do a U!.A!. (urine test) or whatever he feels you should have!. He'll check your eyes, your hands, and your liver, etc!. Make an appointment Monday morning, but don't worry unnecessarily!.Www@Answer-Health@Com