This can happen if you have chronic pancreatitis or a tumour in the pancreas. If you develop any of these symptoms, visit your doctor to see what is causing the problem. You may need to reduce the amount of fat in your diet or take tablets to replace the missing enzymes. My faeces are very pale Pale faeces following an attack of diarrhoea soon return to normal. They can also occur in jaundice - because bile can't get into the intestines, the yellow colour builds up in the blood instead.
Gall stones are often the culprit and are often associated with bad abdominal pains.
If your faeces become pale and your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow, consult your doctor. Please let me know every time this page is updated.