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Posted 3/3/2014 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
For about 2 months, I've been having pale/yellowish stool. No pain, no nausea basically fine except the yellow stool. I've been reading that this can be caused by GERD (which I have) or IBS (which I also have). Blood tests are all fine. I've had it in the past too so it didn't concern me much. HOWEVER, I went to the bathroom today and it was a bright neon glow in the dark yellow! I'm thinking what the heck?! Now what is wrong with me??? After trying to figure out why I was going that bright yellow when it dawned on me....I started taking Tumeric 4 days ago. LOL

I started taking Tumeric to see if it will help ease my joint pain (I've been on Tylonel for far too long, but I can't function without it) and so far *knock on wood* it has been doing a pretty good job. For the first time in years, I woke up the other day with no pain and no headache (I get frequent headaches due to 2 bulging discs in my neck). I actually didn't even have to take Tylonel at all today.

But is there anything I should be warned about while taking Tumeric? I read that if you have surgery or outpatient procedures that you should stop 2 weeks prior? Just wondering because I might be having a root canal soon.
Posted 3/4/2014 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
That's funny sherry, I've never had neon but I've had a lot of pale and yellowish at times. I bet it is the turmeric because that is very brightly colored. Do you take capsules? Isn't boswellia better than turmeric? I know I posted some links in the resources thread that were pretty indepth about the benefits of turmeric, maybe a look there would help answer some of your questions... I recently had a root canal and it was HELL. I am so sorry that you have to have one. I hope you don't end up needing it!
Posted 3/4/2014 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
I will look in the Resource section...thanks :) But I've had 3 root canals already and honestly it wasn't that bad. I have an appt with the endodontologist on Wednesday to see if I need one. One of my molars has a crown on it and it's not seated properly so that may be my issue. All I know is that Sensodyne toothpaste has been my saving grace for many months! lol As well as the occasional use of numbing gel.
Posted 3/4/2014 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
Btw, I am taking the capsules.
Posted 3/4/2014 6:00 AM (GMT 0)
If the molar "is not seated properly" could that be a cement problem? Just wondering how long ago you got that crown ... (?) In other words, I hope it will turn out to be less of a hassle than a root canal because that procedure may require you to take abx again. Keep us posted. / Old Hat (33 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 3/4/2014 8:43 AM (GMT 0)
Turmeric def makes the pee turn funny colors :D
We ended up with a couple posts about this at one point a month or so back.

Glad you brought it up as I just started my Turmeric again yesterday and am sure to be dazzled by my toilet color soon :D
Posted 3/4/2014 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks OH. I think I've had it for little over a year. And when I had my teeth cleaned and prior to that a new appt with the dentist, they said that there was a small (fractual) gap in between the crown and my gums. The dentist wasn't sure if this would be the cause of my issue or not because according to the X-rays my root looks healthy, so he referred me over to an endo. Before the numbing gel and the Sensodyne, some nights it would ache like crazy and make my lower jaw hurt. I still can't do cold things, even breathing thru my mouth can bring pain.

Katie, your pee or poo? My fabulous color change is in my poo...so it affects the pee too? LOL
Posted 3/4/2014 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Turmeric will turn your pee and poo a different color. I would also stop taking it a week or so before surgery.
Posted 3/4/2014 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
I had a root canal that wasn't bad but the recent one was terrible. I guess it depends :(
Posted 3/4/2014 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
I have been taking turmeric for the last two years. Never noticed any changes in colour. I do know that it affects the clotting of your blood hence the reason for stopping it prior to an operation
Posted 3/4/2014 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
"F u k ushima"....nahh....Tumeric.
Posted 10/22/2015 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
I've been mixing turmeric powder and ginger powder in hot water for my morning hot drink instead of coffee. My stool is very pale. I noticed it has turned lighter and lighter the longer I'm on it. Perhaps I should quit for a bit? I have been hospitalized several times with diverticulitis and colitis. Any thoughts?
Posted 10/22/2015 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
For some reason neither my stool or pee has not changed color and I've been taking about 2250 mg curcumin total daily: 1250 mg in hot water/coconut oil and 1000 mg by capsule. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric and is very bright yellow-orange. I've taken as much as 3000 mg and no color in the toilet.

If I saw very orange poo it would make me think my dose was too high but if I had no other symptoms I'd wait a week and see if it changed back to normal.
Posted 10/23/2015 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
I take three grams per day. At first, my poop was yellow but that has gone away over time.

It didn't bother me when the poop was yellow. It made me feel as if the curcumin was making it all the way through my colon, from start to finish.

Ramblerkat, do you feel ok? You should make changes based on how you're feeling, not what color your poop is (unless it's blood, mucus, or bile).
Posted 10/23/2015 4:56 AM (GMT 0)
I dont care what colour my poop is, as long as its not red and as long as it comes out like a torpedo
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