Stool that light-colored (either pale, white, gray or clay colored) may be caused by a lack of bile in stool. Insufficient bile output or bile duct obstruction may be due to conditions such as cholecystitis, gallstones, giardia, parasitic infection, hepatitis, chronic pancreatitis, or cirrhosis.
What causes neck pain? Causes of neck pain include abnormalities in the bone or joints, trauma, poor posture, degenerative diseases, and tumors. Pain in the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments) is the most common cause of neck pain and usually occurs as a result of an acute or a chronic muscle strain.The neck is very mobile, which means it is less stable than other areas of the body and more easily injured.ain in the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments) is the most common cause of neck pain and usually occurs as a result of an acute or a chronic muscle strain. The neck is very mobile, which means it is less stable than other areas of the body and more easily injured.
Neck pain causes include: 1  Muscle strains. 2  Overuse, such as too many hours hunched over your computer or smartphone, often triggers muscle strains. 3  Even minor things, such as reading in bed or gritting your teeth, can strain neck muscles. 4  Worn joints.