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- Stool color: When to worry - Mayo Clinic
Stool comes in a range of colors All shades of brown and even green are considered typical Only rarely does stool color indicate a possibly serious intestinal condition Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats
- Fecal incontinence - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Fecal incontinence is accidental passing of solid or liquid stool Fecal incontinence may happen when a person has a sudden urge to pass stool and cannot get to a toilet in time Also, stool may leak when a person doesn't sense the need to pass stool Common causes of fecal incontinence include
- Constipation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Symptoms Symptoms of constipation include: Fewer than three stools a week Hard, dry or lumpy stools Straining or pain when passing stools
- Frequent bowel movements Causes - Mayo Clinic
Many things can trigger frequent bowel movements Find out what may be causing your extra bathroom trips and when it's time to call a healthcare professional
- Diarrhea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Causes A number of diseases and conditions can cause diarrhea, including: Viruses Viruses that can cause diarrhea include Norwalk virus, also known as norovirus, enteric adenoviruses, astrovirus, cytomegalovirus and viruses that cause hepatitis
- Baby poop: What to expect - Mayo Clinic
Still, there are many shades of baby poop Here's a color-by-color guide for parents of newborns: Black or dark green After birth, the first stool a baby passes is black or dark green and tarry This type of baby poop is known as meconium Yellow-green Your baby's poop may turn this color once the meconium stool has passed Yellow
- Constipation - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Treatment Treatment for constipation usually begins with diet and lifestyle changes meant to increase the speed at which stool moves through the colon
- Digestion: How long does it take? - Mayo Clinic
Digestion time varies for each individual It also depends on what kind of food and how much food you've eaten When you eat, digestive fluids and movement in the stomach break down the food into a semifluid called chyme The stomach gradually empties chyme into the small intestine More digestive
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