Re: info for those asking bout ORANGE or FLOATY poo.

Hi Ocean...thanks! I found it...and here's the info from the page you recommended:

Other Clues

Digestion problems that remain after eliminating bacteria can be diagnosed in a rational way. Ask these questions:

Is the stool orangish-yellow, or very pale, instead of greenish brown? If so, bile isn't getting delivered to the small intestine from the liver. Is there abdominal pain? (More about this on page 97). It may be due to Ascaris, flukes, or other parasites. Is there constipation? This will let wastes accumulate, all the longer for bacteria to thrive on them. Is there bloating? This is due to gas made by bacteria. Does the stool float? If so, it must be lighter than water and contain fat or a great deal of undigested material.

Liver Bile

Bile is necessary for digestion. Absorption of fat and calcium depends on bile mixing with the food. When fat isn't absorbed, it stays in the intestine. Fat is lighter than water; it makes the stool float. Feces should not float. When the stool floats you can assume that calcium isn't being absorbed either, leaving the blood in a deficit which will be taken from the bones.

If the stool floats or is orangish in color prepare your elderly person for a liver cleanse (page 552) to clear a bile duct of obstruction.