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Bright red streaks may indicate bleeding low in the GI tract, while tarry black or maroon stools can be caused by bleeding in the stomach or small intestines. Clay-colored or pale yellow stools can be caused by problems with the liver, gallbladder or pancreas.
Clay colored stool happens when the stool or feces appears pale, putty or clay like. Normal stool usually appears in hues of brown or yellow, so stool that appears pale or clay-like reflects a problem in the biliary system.Clay colored stools lack the yellow to golden tinge of normal stools.edications. Certain medications can also cause the stool to appear white or clay-like. Medications like Bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate Pepto-Bismol) and other drugs for diarrhea, when taken in large doses can cause the stool to appear clay colored.