color of stools

willabec · Post by **willabec** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:13 pm

ok....just wondering- for most of you out there...what is the color of your stools? i am getting really worried b/c more often than not mine are on the yellow side.....could that possibly mean i have celiac, mc and a pancreatic issue???

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:53 pm

Mine are always yellow, though occasionally they tend toward tan.

willabec · Post by **willabec** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:58 pm

doesnt that mean there is something going on...something wrong?? that is not a normal stool color....

TooManyHats · Post by **TooManyHats** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:25 pm

Mine too, but I don't know what it means.

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:21 pm

It's not a big deal unless it's green, and then it's still not really a big deal, except you may want to watch your B12.

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Linda in BC · Post by **Linda in BC** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:58 pm

Mine, when softish, also tend toward being yellow. No, it's not a normal stool colour but then our bowels are not normal bowels. I always just figured it is from the MC and the bowel not functioning properly because of the inflammation. In my case, as things firm up ( ie bowel is working better) the colour returns to normal.

Linda

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:19 pm

I have the same experience as Linda. When I'm not doing so well, it is yellow. As I improve and things begin to firm up, the color becomes tan.

Gloria

willabec · Post by **willabec** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:52 pm

well, i guess i am not doing well every day or at least days out of each week i would say....i am afraid other things are going on now....since tues. my skin has been itchy....never like that before!

Linda in BC · Post by **Linda in BC** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:21 pm

Gee Willabec, you sure are having a tough time of it! I'd be looking up on the internet the full possible side effects of any medication you are on... ( asacol wasn't it? ) to see if itching is one. And if it is, I'd be going in to my dr. to see if they can find a different med for me..
Hope you get it figured out soon.. no fun , i bet!~ Lind a

TooManyHats · Post by **TooManyHats** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:29 pm

I think that was listed as a possible side effect/allergic reaction. I'd definitely contact the doctor.

willabec · Post by **willabec** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:39 pm

yes, i did some research on line and saw that itchy/rashy skin is a side effect. its strange b/c i have been on it since jan. but my dr. was not prescribing the recommended dosage, so he finally did and now that i have been taking 6 pills a day since tues...i have noticed the itchy skin at night...go figure!!

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:32 am

Morning Willabec,

Right there with the yellow to tan version.

I also had itching and very dry skin when I was on Asacol and the itching was predominately in the evening.

Maggie

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:59 pm

Itching can be a symptom of liver issues like cholestasis, especially if you itch on the palms of your hands. Make sure you don't have other signs of jaundice (ie. Yellowish skin, yellow eyes)

FWIW, my stool is always an orange-brown, more orange when the D is worse. Pale yellow stools can also point to liver issues.