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Q: Bowel Movements

asked by: mildred6 on December 12th, 2006

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Does anyone know what it means to have an almost white or at least cream color bowel movement?

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tinkinpink84

replied on February 20th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

eh somethings missin in there, when ur digesting food certain enzymes give the stool its color, id talk to yer dr to find out

sillyakchick

replied on April 18th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

This often has to do with bile salts. I would contact your physician and ask about problems with your gall bladder. are you having any other symptoms? Pain, bloating, gas, vomiting, diarrhea?

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