El color de las heces generalmente está influenciado por lo que comes, así como por la cantidad de bilis (un líquido amarillo verdoso que digiere las grasas) en las heces. A medida que la bilis viaja por el aparato digestivo, las enzimas la alteran químicamente, lo que cambia su color de verde a marrón.

Oct 10, 2024 · Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats — in your stool. As bile travels through your digestive tract, it is chemically altered by enzymes, changing the colors from green to brown.

Dec 16, 2023 · Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer. It often can be cured if found early. These melanoma pictures can help show you what to look for. The American Academy of Dermatology advises watching skin spots for: Asymmetry. Border irregularity. Color changes. Diameter greater than 1/4 inch (about 6 ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Diagnosis If you have trouble seeing certain colors, an eye care professional can test for a color deficiency. Testing likely involves a thorough eye exam and looking at specially designed pictures. These pictures are made of colored dots that have numbers or shapes in a different color hidden in them.

Jan 10, 2023 · An unusual urine color also can be a sign of a health problem. For instance, some urinary tract infections can turn urine milky white. Kidney stones, some cancers and other diseases sometimes make urine look red due to blood.

Oct 25, 2022 · Variations of this procedure may be used to identify a patent foramen ovale, including: Color-Doppler. When sound waves bounce off blood cells moving through the heart, they change pitch. These changes are called Doppler signals. They appear in different colors on the echocardiogram. This test can show the speed and direction of blood flow in ...

Dec 15, 2023 · Moles, also known as nevi, are a common type of skin growth that vary in color, shape and size. While most moles are most often harmless, they rarely can become cancerous.

Jun 30, 2023 · Yellow nail syndrome In yellow nail syndrome, nails thicken and grow slower. This results in the nails turning a yellowish color. Nails affected by yellow nail syndrome might lack a cuticle and detach from the nail bed in places. Yellow nail syndrome may be a symptom of a lung disease, such as chronic bronchitis.

Aug 1, 2025 · Rifampin will cause urine, saliva, sputum, sweat, teeth, and tears to turn a reddish-orange to reddish-brown color. This is to be expected while you are using this medicine.

Jan 25, 2024 · Learn to identify types of birthmarks by how the skin looks. Examples include café au lait spot, congenital nevus, port-wine stain and hemangioma.