Stool can come in a variety of colors. What is considered a normal stool color is unique to each person, and often includes a spectrum, rather than just one color. Stool color is affected not only by the digestive process, but also by the food that you eat. As it moves through the digestive tract, food changes from green to yellow-orange to brown. The final brown color is due to the bile and bacteria in the stool.
Foods That Cause Orange Stool
There are several common and benign reasons for passing orange stools. Supplements and medications that can cause orange-colored stools include those containing beta-carotene (sometimes found in vitamin A) and aluminum hydroxide (which can be found in antacids).
Foods that can cause orange stool include: •Any food with artificial yellow or orange coloring •Carrots •Cilantro •Collard greens •Fresh thyme •Kale •Sweet potatoes •Spinach •Turnip greens •Winter squash
Digestive Problems That Cause Orange Stool
If stool is still orange when it is eliminated, it could mean that it is not being exposed to, or absorbing enough, bile salt. Bile is yellowish green, and when it reacts with enzymes in the bowel, it turns stool brown.
One reason that stool may not be absorbing enough bile is that the stool is moving through the body too quickly. This could be caused by a variety of reasons, including diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, or short bowel syndrome. A second cause is a lack of bile, which could mean that the body is not making enough bile, or that the bile ducts are blocked. A blockage in the bile ducts can be caused by gallstones, inflammation, cysts or tumors.
If you can not attribute the color of your stool to a dietary reason, or if you have other symptoms (such as diarrhea, constipation, weakness, or dizziness), consult your physician.
Abdominal discomfort can be due to, Diverticulitis Appendicitis Irritable bowel syndrome Ascites
Hope this information helps,if it is a single episode of orange stool ,it can be mainly due to diet.if its chronic you need to investigate