There is also a wide gap between the upper limit of normal and dangerously high results. Mild elevations are generally considered to be two to three times the ULN. With some liver diseases, the level can be more than 50 times the ULN. Levels this high are described as deranged.5 Very el...
Babies’ poop is black for the first few days after they’re born. Otherwise, it may be because you ate something very dark-colored or took a medicine or supplement that causes black poop. But this color can be a sign of a more serious problem: bleeding in the upper part of your dige...
The stool can be gray or clay-colored if it contains little or no bile. The pale color may signify a condition (biliary obstruction) where the flow of bile to the intestine is obstructed, such as obstruction of the bile duct from a tumor or gallstone in the duct or nearby pancreas. The...
It's normal to become concerned if the color, size, or consistency of your stool changes. This is particularly true if the change is sudden or dramatic. The cause may be simple and otherwise harmless, or it may be a sign of something serious. That said, speak to your healthcare provider...
Your baby’s poop may not always smell much, especially in the first few weeks, so how can you tell when a diaper change is needed? One tell-tale sign is straining: Passing a stool is hard work for small babies. You might notice your little one getting red in the face with the eff...
Note: iron supplements or iron-fortified formula may sometimes cause stool to turn dark brown or black. In this case, it would be considered normal. Always check with your healthcare provider to ensure it is normal for your baby. White or gray: If your child is experiencing white poops ...
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Mallory-Weiss tears cause internal bleeding, so your doctor will usually check for signs of blood in your stool. They may also want to use an endoscope to look inside your esophagus for signs of tearing. The endoscope is a long tube that is inserted into your mouth and down your esophagus...
Formula-fed baby poop is usually different than breastfed baby poop. That's because stool moves through the intestines more slowly with formula, causing babies to go about once or twice per day, every one or two days, after the first couple of months. Note, however, that some formula-fed...
Dark-colored urine from bile entering the urine. Light-colored stool can indicate a decrease in bile production or a bile flow blockage. Both can cause stool to look pale or clay-colored Chronic symptoms: Many people develop symptoms of hepatitis C after years of chronic infection causing liver...