The gray-colored stools are mainly due to complications in the biliary system. The biliary system is the drainage scheme of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. The main causes are biliary cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, and cancerous/non-cancerous tumours of the liver and pancreas.
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Why am I experiencing abdominal pain, burning tongue and throat, and gray-colored stools?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had severe reflux since January and was just diagnosed with GERD and grade C esophagitis in February. At the time the reflux started, I began having yellow stool with a lot of undigested food in it. My stool has not been brown once since this started and there is always undigested... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To be very honest, it is little strange that you developed GERD symptoms in January and developed Grade C esophagitis due to reflux. Since most of the patients with chronic GERD do have acid reflux symptoms for many years before having worsening symptoms and developm... Read Full »