![]() Hemorrhoids can cause bleeding in the lower GI tract and cause stool to be red. Certain conditions can cause bleeding in the upper GI tract, such as cirrhosis or GI tumors. Bright red: Eating or drinking red, artificially colored food or drinks can cause this.Medication containing bismuth subsalicylate, better known as Pepto Bismol or Kaopectate, can also cause black, tarry stools. Black, tarry: Eating black licorice or taking iron supplements, and bleeding in the upper GI tract, cirrhosis, or colorectal cancer can also cause black stool.Blue: Usually the result of eating artificially blue foods or drinking blue beverages.Orange: Eating carrots, winter squash, antibiotics, or antacids could cause this color.Pale yellow or gray stool can result from problems in the liver or gallbladder. Yellow, pale brown, or gray: Giardiasis can cause bright yellow diarrhea.Green: Eating leafy green vegetables, green food coloring, iron supplements, or diarrhea moving food through the intestine too quickly may cause this color.If a person’s stool is red or black, or other changes remain longer than 2 weeks or come with other symptoms, they should consult a doctor. ![]() Bile is yellow-green, and as it travels through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, enzymes cause changes that turn it brown.Īll shades of brown-colored stool are normal. Share on Pinterest Design by Diego SabogalĪ person’s diet and the level of bile present in the stool directly influence a person’s stool color.
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