LASIK Surgery Health Chat: Tuesday, December 15th 5:00-6:00 PM Eastern. Free live Q&A with Dr. Omar E Awad. Ask your question in advance!
Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Gastroenterology  (Expert Forum)
 | 
Stool Color
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
This forum is for questions regarding Gastroenterology issues such as Acid Reflux (GERD), Barretts Esophagus, Colitis, Colon/Bowel Disorders, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis, Digestive Disorders, IBS, Stomach Pain.

Stool Color

by mcarva, Feb 19, 2005 12:00AM
My stool is sometimes 2 different shades of brown.  For instance, it will be light to medium brown with darker brown in different areas.  

Is this something bad?

Thank you for your advice.

by Kevin Pho, MD, Feb 19, 2005 12:00AM
This is likely normal stool color variation.  Colors to be concerned about would be red (blood), black (which can indicate upper GI bleeding), or clay colored (which can indicate gallbladder disease).  

You can discuss this further with your personal physician.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
Continue discussion
RSS Expert Activity
EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO NEUTER S...
1 hr ago by Arnold L Goldman, D.V.M.
HOW DO/SHOULD DOCTORS THINK ABOUT T...
1 hr ago by Arnold L Goldman, D.V.M.
Simple tool to Assess your Risk for...
21 hrs ago by Lee Kirksey, MD