Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Find out what the shape, texture, and consistency of your poop says about your health, according to the Bristol Stool Chart—from hard and lumpy to soft. 7 Textures of Poop and What They Mean ...
Generally, your stool should be easy to pass, shaped like a snake and a medium to dark brown color, Dr. Uradomo says. 3 Things Your Poop Reveals About Your Health
Human feces photographed in a toilet, shortly after defecation.. Human feces (American English) or faeces (British English), commonly and in medical literature more often called stool, [1] are the solid or semisolid remains of food that could not be digested or absorbed in the small intestine of humans, but has been further broken down by bacteria in the large intestine.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Cecotropes are a group of small balls clumped together that look like a thin blackberry, which exit the anus all at once. They are dark, odorous, sticky and full of nutrition. [6] [9] Cecotropes differ from regular feces which are larger, exit the anus one at a time, smell only slightly, have very little moisture, and are a waste product. [6]
The seven types of stool are: [12] Type 1: Separate hard lumps, like nuts (difficult to pass) Type 2: Sausage-shaped, but lumpy; Type 3: Like a sausage but with cracks on its surface; Type 4: Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft (average stool) Type 5: Soft blobs with clear cut edges; Type 6: Fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool ...
Dark foods like beets, blueberries, dark licorice, and even a lot of spinach can cause your poop to look black, Dr. Farhadi says. “Dark foods contain certain dyes which can turn the food red or ...
Melena is a form of blood in stool which refers to the dark black, tarry feces that are commonly associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [1] The black color and characteristic strong odor are caused by hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive enzymes and intestinal bacteria. [2]