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.
Certain medical problems can cause neck pain. These include: 1  Problems related to aging, such as: 2  Narrowing of the spinal canal (cervical spinal stenosis). 3  Arthritis of the neck (cervical spondylosis). 4  Illnesses such as: 5  Meningitis, which causes inflammation around the tissues of the brain and spinal cord.ctivities that cause neck pain. Most neck pain is caused by activities that involve repeated or prolonged movements of the neck. This can result in a strain (an overstretched or overused muscle), a sprain (injury to a ligament), or a spasm of the neck muscles. These activities include: