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  2. When certain poop colors are red flags, according to experts

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    Here’s how to know when your poop color isn’t an issue and when you should see a doctor. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

  3. The color of poop – and what it might mean for your health

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    Whatever your reason for taking notice in the bathroom, if you have concerns about changes in poop color or consistency (from diarrhea to constipation), experts say it’s important to put aside ...

  4. Why Is My Poop Light Tan? Here’s What Causes Pale or Clay ...

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    In fact, calcium-containing antacids are known to cause changes in stool color. So if you notice pale or clay-colored stool for the first time, ask yourself if you might have inadvertently taken a ...

  5. Meconium - Wikipedia

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    Meconium is the earliest stool of a mammalian infant resulting from defecation.Unlike later feces, meconium is composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus: intestinal epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water.

  6. Alkali denaturation test - Wikipedia

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    The alkali denaturation test, also known as A or Apt test, is a medical test used to differentiate fetal or neonatal blood from maternal blood found in a newborn's stool or vomit, or from maternal vaginal blood. [1] [2]

  7. Fecal pH test - Wikipedia

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    The test is fast and can be performed in a doctor's office. A patient must not be receiving antibiotics. At least half a milliliter of feces is collected, and a strip of nitrazine paper is dipped in the sample and compared against a color scale. A pH of less than 5.5 indicates an acidic sample.

  8. This Is What It Really Means When Your Poop Is Green - AOL

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    Taking iron supplements can change the color of your poop to dark green (or black), says Haleh Pazwash, M.D., gastroenterologist at Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey.

  9. Steatorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Steatorrhea (or steatorrhoea) is the presence of excess fat in feces.Stools may be bulky and difficult to flush, have a pale and oily appearance, and can be especially foul-smelling. [1]