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  1. Unhealthy Stools Pictures: What Your Poop Says About Your Health

    • Normal, healthy stool ranges from various shades of brown to greenish brown. This may vary if you eat lots of colorful foods. Unhealthy stool can look like any poop color change that can't be tied to your diet… See more

    Pale Poop Color

    Bile salts in the intestines give stool its usual brown color. If your poop color is light (either pale, white, grey, or clay-colored), there could be a lack of bile in the stool. A blockage o… See more

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    Yellow Poop Color

    There are a few different possible causes of yellow poop, and the significance of yellow poop ranges widely. Having yellow poop may simply mean that you’ve been eating yellow foo… See more

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    Green Poop Color

    There are some common reasons for a green poop color. Eating lots of leafy vegetables like kale or spinach can cause a greenish poop color.But this is normal, and it shouldn't … See more

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    Bright Red Poop Color

    A bright red poop color can be caused by beets, cranberries, tomato juice or soup, or products containing red food coloring, like Kool-Aid or red licorice. Red medicines, such as am… See more

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    Black Or Dark Poop Color

    Certain foods, supplements, and medications can temporarily cause a black poop color, such as: 1. Bismuth subsalicylate(Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate) 2. Iron supple… See more

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  1. If Your Poop Looks Like This, It's Time To See A Doctor

    Sep 3, 2019 · If the consistency of your stools has changed to watery or diarrhea, this could signify irritable bowel syndrome, an infectious cause or an inflammatory bowel disease such as Ulcerative colitis. IBS or infections can …

  2. Stool color: When to worry - Mayo Clinic

  3. If Your Poop Looks Like This, It's Time to See a Doctor - Parade

  4. Types of poop: Appearance, color, and what is normal

    Jan 24, 2024 · What type of stool is concerning? Hard or lumpy stool indicates that a person has constipation, while mushy or liquid-like stool may indicate inflammation in the bowel and diarrhea.

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  5. Changes in Bowel Habits & What They Mean - Cleveland Clinic

  6. Bristol Stool Chart: Types of Poop, Is Your Poop …

    Nov 20, 2023 · How to Check If Your Poop Is Healthy. From hard and lumpy to fuzzy and soft, the Bristol Stool Chart breaks down every form of stool. by Dana Leigh Smith and Madeleine Haase Updated: Nov 20,...

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  7. 8 Signs of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) - Cleveland …

    Aug 30, 2023 · Symptoms of IBS include abdominal pain coupled with bloating and changes in bowel movement frequency or quality. But always see a doctor for a proper diagnosis.

  8. Narrow Stools: 8 Causes and When to Be Concerned

    Apr 16, 2024 · Narrow stools can be caused by constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hemorrhoids. Less commonly, thin poop can point to something serious such as colorectal cancer.

  9. Stool Color Chart: Meaning, Texture, Size and More - MedicineNet