What’s wrong with white-colored stools?

The white color of stools is considered to be related to various biliary tract obstruction or intestinal flora disorders. 1. Biliary tract obstruction: During the onset of biliary tract diseases such as cholecystitis, gallstones, bile duct cancer, etc., the excretion of bilirubin will be affected, resulting in a decrease in the content of bile salts in the stools, triggering the whitening of the color of the stools, which is clinically referred to as clay-like stools. This pathology is clinically known as clay-like stools. During the onset of the disease, the patient may experience discomfort in the right upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, fever and other symptoms of biliary tract diseases. 2. Disorder of intestinal flora: for infants and young children with weak physique, the elderly or people who abuse antibiotics for a long time, the decrease in the number or activity of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract may affect the digestion, decomposition and absorption of intestinal contents, which triggers the symptom of whitish stool, which is clinically known as disorder of intestinal flora. In addition, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer and other diseases can also affect the metabolism of bilirubin and cause white stool color. The phenomenon of white stool color can be seen in a variety of causes, if necessary, we need to consult a doctor in a timely manner, after diagnosis of the cause of the disease, according to the doctor’s instructions for treatment.