Gaviscon Use And Light Colored Stool
Stools that are pale, or clay- or putty-colored may result from problems in the biliary system (the drainage system of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas).
Considerations
The liver releases
Yellow skin (jaundice) often occurs with clay-colored stools due to the buildup of bile...
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