Erie, Illinois. Erie is a settlement in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2010 census, up from 1,589 in 2000.
â¢ Grey, Pale, Yellow or Clay-Colored â The liver releases bile into the stool, giving it a normal brown color. If there is inflammation or scarring in the liver that inhibits bile production, or if the flow out of the liver is blocked, bowel movements may appear to be grey, pale, yellow or clay-colored.
Red or black colored stool may be a sign of bleeding in the GI tract (from the esophagus, stomach, small intestine or colon) and should not be ignored. When stool color changes, what tests need to be done depends upon what cause is suspected for the stool color change. For example, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy may be required to evaluate red or black stools if bleeding is suspected. The treatment for stool color changes is the treatment of the underlying cause.