Yellow stool is a form of pale stool; refer to causes of pale stool for detailed list of causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
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The list of organs typically affected by Yellow stool may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Yellow stool mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Yellow stool. Of the 83 causes of Yellow stool that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Yellow stool' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Yellow stool based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Subtypes of Yellow stool:
Pale stool (79 causes), White stool (79 causes), Stools, clay-colored
Medical Conditions associated with Yellow stool:
Pale stool (79 causes), Stool symptoms (2234 causes), Bowel problems (2317 causes), Stool color (315 causes), White stool (79 causes), Digestive symptoms (4367 causes), Abdominal symptoms (3099 causes)
Symptoms related to Yellow stool:
Pale stool (79 causes), Stool color changes (315 causes), Stool symptoms (2234 causes), Collagenous celiac disease, Down's syndrome associated Celiac Disease, Gallstones (11 causes), Giardia, Hepatitis (13 causes), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis X (non-A,-B,-C,-D,-E), Jaundice (619 causes), Malabsorption (110 causes)
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