what does pale stool mean
Pale stool is stool (feces) that is unusually light in color instead of medium to dark brown. The appearance of pale stools can include a variety of light colors or tints, such as white, silver, gray, light yellow, or putty-colored.Normal brown stool coloring results from the breakdown of bilirubin, which is produced by the breakdown of old red blood cells.nusually pale or light-colored stool is often caused by a serious condition that interferes with bilirubin metabolism, such as a blockage of the bile ducts or liver disease.