Your poop says a lot about your health. Here's what gastroenterologists say to look for and explain the link between exercise ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD Key Takeaways The Bristol Stool Chart helps you understand poop types and possible ...

Discussing the types of poop may seem disgusting or at least embarrassing, but paying attention to what’s coming out of you can give you great insight into your health. A bowel movement is the last ...

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

Blue is far from the usual stool color, but it isn’t usually a cause for concern. Most of the time, blue stool is due to blue pigments or dyes that come out when your food is digested. If you take a ...

It’s not the most pleasant topic to think about, but the colour of our poop can quietly reveal how healthy our gut and liver really are. Every shade, from deep brown to pale or even green, tells a ...

My receptionist Mandy came scurrying into the office: “Doctor, Mrs. Ferris is on the phone and she says she needs to bring her mother in right now because of a blue stool.” Sometimes I’m a little slow ...