What Should I Do about White Feces? What do White Feces Ind Posted: 03-31-06 10:59am
i was sick with what i thought was the 24
hour flu about 6 days ago, and ever since
then, my poop has been white or beige in
color... solid, but whitish.
at first i just thought it was humorous,
but then i thought something could be
wrong and i dont have the insurance to get
it checked out.. so i decided to ask...
Fecal color originates in the gall pigment
"bilirubin". Bilirubin is a derivative of
the hemoglobin’s metabolism and is
excreted through gall fluid into the
intestines. In the intestines, the
bilirubin is transformed into a
sterkobilin that gives feces its
yellow-brown color. Without sterkobilin,
the feces become white. White feces could
be a very serious sign of an internal
disorder...you can visit your GP
immediately! Bilirubin and urobilinogen in
the blood and urine will be examined.
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