If you have pale or clay-colored stool, it could be something you ate or a medication you are taking. Here are some of the most common causes of light-colored stool—some of them harmless and ...

Common symptoms are changes in stool appearance and texture. Normally, stool is brown, but people with bile duct cancer may have pale or clay-colored stools that are oily and float in water.

If pale or clay-colored stool (or acholic stool as your doctor might refer to it) is the result of a serious health issue, there are usually other symptoms. Here are some of the reasons you might ...