Right after mom fell and fractured her pelvis, she spent 8 days having a “respite” as defined by hospice in a nursing facility. Before the visit she usually tended to have hard stools. I managed this by feeding her lots of fiber etc. she had regularly movements every day.
Since returning from the facility she has huge, very soft movements every day. It requires half a roll of toilet tissue and about ten wipes; followed by soap and water to clean her up. I wonder why the color is light brown, so soft, so huge day after day. Different than before she went. What has changed this? Is it a sign that she is not digesting her food? Has she contracted bacteria? I am not sure what to do differently.
Lighter color stools mean the bowel contents are moving quicker through her system. Unless she has watery diarrhea there is no need for concern.