causes of yellow stool
Yellow/Pale Brown/Grey: Bright yellow diarrhea can signify a condition known as Giardiasis (see sidebar). Stool that is yellow or pale can also result from reduced production of bile salts, since a normal, brown-coloured stool acquires its hue from breaking down bile.
Yellow stool is common in a variety of gastrointestinal diseases, but often it's simply nothing more than a case of anxiety. Rarely is yellow stool the only symptom, so click here to take my anxiety test and find out if you may be living with an anxiety disorder.