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Hello Doctor. I have IBS since 2022. Once or twice every 1–2 weeks my stool appears light brown, beige or light yellow, and I am unable to judge whether it is a normal color or unusually pale. I have attached today's stool photo. My January 2024 endoscopy showed a small sliding hiatus hernia with GERD. My January 2025 ultrasound showed mild hepatomegaly with mild fatty liver changes, with no gallstones or biliary obstruction. My July 2025 LFTs were normal. I have no jaundice, yellow eyes, dark urine or severe itching. Does the attached stool color look normal or does it suggest a liver or bile duct problem? Do I need any further tests? is it anything serious please say in internet it's showing liver damage and bile blockage and how much time grade 1 fatty liver take to convert into grade 2 my age is 23 i have attached the stool photo sorry for that and usg photo and I have burning sensation from 6 months is it ibs ??
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Normal LFTs, no jaundice, no dark urine â these are all reassuring signs. In IBS, stool color varies a lot depending on diet, bile flow speed, and gut transit time. This is NOT liver damage. Grade 1 fatty liver with normal LFTs is very early and reversible. Stop Googling â it will only increase anxiety without helping. Focus on diet, exercise, and reducing junk food.
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Consult me on Practo with a repeat USG after 6 months to track the fatty liver.
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