Pale or clay-colored stools are not normal. We’ll explain the causes of pale stools, diagnosis, and treatments.

If pale or clay-colored stool (or acholic stool as your doctor might refer to it) is the result of a serious health issue, there are usually other symptoms.

If a person has white stool after diarrhea, they should contact a doctor. It may be a sign of problems in the liver or bile duct.

Floating poop is not usually a cause for concern if it happens occasionally. However, some medical conditions can also cause floating stool. Learn more.

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 ...

Grey poop or pale-colored stool is usually the result of having a lack of bile (a digestive fluid produced by the liver) in the stool.

Pale, clay-colored stools can indicate a lack of bile within the stool. This is usually due to an obstruction of the bile ducts (gallstones, tumor) or liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis).

However, the Halloween Whopper's black bun isn't turning diners' stools black. But there's a perfectly logical explanation for the green color, too, Lustbader said.

Floating stools can be a symptom of several gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease or diverticulitis, Dr. Josovitz says. Research shows that 26% of patients ...

Floating stool could also be a sign of pancreatic cancer. Other symptoms can include light-colored poop, belly pain, weight loss, dark-colored urine and yellowing of the skin, according to the ...