Long-term pale stool might be a sign of conditions that affect the bile ducts, liver, or gallbladder. Newborns with neonatal jaundice may have clay-colored stool due to high bilirubin levels.

If your skin is looking a bit pale (which can occur in people of any skin tone), there’s usually a reason. It could be anything from a vitamin B12 deficiency to a symptom of anemia. The same is true ...

Frequent pale stools may suggest issues with your liver, gallbladder, or pancreas, as well as a side effect of certain medications. If your child has more than one bowel movement that is abnormally ...

Different stool colors can mean different things, mostly depending on what you’ve eaten. You’d probably notice if your poop is a different hue than normal. But what does it mean if it’s green? What ...

Large doses of antidiarrheal drugs like bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate) can cause very light stools that usually turn brown again after stopping. White or clay-colored stool can ...