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What can cause a white bowel movement?
What have you eaten or drank in the last 24 hours? It most likely has something to do with that.

No, really.

I'm not being sarcastic.
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Pale (white) or clay colored stools can be caused by the following:
1. lack of bile salt (bile salt gives stool its brownish color)
2. antacids containing aluminum hydroxide
3. barium from a recent barium enema test
4. hepatitis

If a change in stool color cannot be attributed to a dietary reason, or is accompanied by any other symptoms (such as diarrhea, constipation, weakness, or dizziness), a doctor should be consulted.
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