Stool color can also be an indicator:
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Topic: All about POOP! - EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency The short list of stool color-condition possible indication are as follows:
1.
Mucus indicates a possible imbalance in the colon, or possible lining shedding.
2.
Tarry black stools indicate bleeding in the upper part of the intestinal tract.
3.
Red blood in the stool indicates problems in lower intestine or rectum/anal area (
blood in the stool can indicate parasites, ingesting something sharp and un-digestable, or infections, polyps,cancer and allergies.)
4.
Gray (or pale yellowish-grey) stools may indicate liver problems. Not enough bile production.
5.
Yellow or orange stools usually indicate an imbalance. Most often it means there is not enough good bacteria. (
possible SIBO). Other causes cab be certain foods, medications, and/or supplements.
6.
Green stools may indicate decreased bowel transit time and/or not enough good bacteria.
7.
White stools may indicate too much bone material passed unabsorbed.
8.
Large volume of stools indicate improper absorption of nutrients. (
Unless you are feeding your pet a vegetarian diet or one high in fiber, which will normally result in a larger volume of stools).
The biggest concern with an EPI dog is yellowish poop that is “usually” indicative of SIBO (
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) ... but sometimes, there are other benign reasons.