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Orange Bowel Movement, Orange Diarrhea

Written by Jan Modric in March 28th, 2009   Under: Current Health Articles, Gastro-Intestinal Diseases, Medical Questions, Medications, Supplements, Nutrition   Tags: , , , , , , ,    

Orange stool may normally appear after ingestion of:

  • Beta carotene  - vitamin A supplements
  • Beta carotene in foods (if ingested in large amounts): carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach, turnip greens, winter squash, collard greens, cilantro, fresh thyme, apricots, mango, pumpkin
  • Antacids containing aluminium hydroxide
  • Artificial colors in drinks, sweets, ice creams, sauces 
  • Medications in certain combinations


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Yellow Bowel Movement and Yellow Diarrhea – Causes

Written by Jan Modric in March 25th, 2009   Under: Current Health Articles, Gastro-Intestinal Diseases, Liver and Gallbladder, Medical Questions, Nutrition   Tags: , , , , , , ,    

The color of the normal bowel movement is any shade of brown (usually medium brown), or brown/green. When stool appears apparently yellow/pale, and no relation to ingested food can be found, the following disorders should be considered:

1. DIARRHEA

In diarrhea, food travels through the intestine fast, so intestinal bacteria do not have time to convert bilirubin into stercobilin that gives stool its normal brown color. In other words, the stool in diarrhea from any cause may be yellow.


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