There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.

Learn the common signs of eating too much fiber, why they happen, and how to increase fiber safely without digestive ...

A new study suggests that combining routine stool tests and tracking habitual dietary patterns could help to predict IBD flares.

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Mucus in stool can be due to infections, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or inflammation from Crohn's disease.Occasional mucus in your stool is considered ...

Your daily bowel movement offers vital clues about your digestive health, according to Dr. Saurabh Sethi. Pebble-like or firm stools may signal constipation, while soft blobs suggest low fiber. Watery ...

Common symptoms are changes in stool appearance and texture. Normally, stool is brown, but people with bile duct cancer may have pale or clay-colored stools that are oily and float in water. Also ...

A stool that looks like currant jelly can indicate a bowel disorder called intussusception. However, bloody mucus in the stool may also be a sign of other conditions, such as inflammatory bowel ...

A painless spot of blood may seem harmless—yet it could be colon cancer’s first quiet signal, long before serious symptoms appear. Read on to know more. TheHealthSite.com ...

Large doses of antidiarrheal drugs like bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate) can cause very light stools that usually turn brown again after stopping. White or clay-colored stool can ...

Sudden black, tar-like stools, medically termed melena, often signal internal bleeding in the stomach or upper intestine, according to a 2021 study. While some foods or supplements can cause temporary ...

Smart toilets show promise for passive monitoring of stool and urine to detect potential health issues, but challenges remain ...