Having clay-colored or light-colored stool just once, or every now and then, isn't usually a concern. But a consistently pale or light ... Bile is a yellow, brownish, or olive-green liquid ...

If your skin is looking a bit pale (which can occur in people ... That means that your stool starts out a more bilious greenish-yellow but becomes increasingly brown before it finally exits ...

However, when bile production or flow is reduced due to conditions like hepatitis, bile duct obstruction, or gallbladder disease, it can cause stool to appear yellow or pale, says Dr. Robbins.