Question:
Does a yellow stool indicate too much fat in the diet, or

Could it be because the gallbladder was removed? Does this mean the bypass is working properly? Just wondering?    — Patricia R. (posted on June 11, 2002)

June 11, 2002
It could be from the vitamins you take. Some multivitamins do that to mine, but I am still pre-op. Good luck!
   — DJeffrey

June 11, 2002
Yellow stool is VERY common post WLS. Mine just got darker in color recently and I am 7 months post. I have heard that it lasts much longer though. It has something to do with the gastric juices from the unused portion of the stomach meeting lower into the intestines so not as much is processed with the food and therefore comes out more yellow.
   — Cheri M.

June 13, 2002
Mine is yellow, too. Docore said it's due to bile that is joining the intestines further down after survery. It's normal after WLS.
   — Kathy J.