Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD While the occasional appearance of clay-colored stool (poop) isn't typically a cause ...

Once the underlying cause of pale stools is treated, your stools should return to a normal brown color. However, some causes, such as liver disease and some cancerous tumors, are incurable.

Symptoms of acute infections include fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, dark urine, pale stools and jaundice. If not cleared by the body within six months the disease ...