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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
- Colostomy: Surgery, Bags and Stoma Care - Mayo Clinic
A colostomy is an opening in the colon that lets stools pass from the body without going through the anus During colostomy surgery, an opening is made in the belly called a stoma Part of the colon is brought through that opening and attaches to a pouch outside the body Stools pass through the
- Undigested food in stool: What does it mean? - Mayo Clinic
Sometimes, you may see undigested food fragments in stool This usually is high-fiber vegetable matter, which usually isn't broken down and absorbed in your digestive tract At times, undigested food is a sign of poor chewing and fast eating Make sure that you chew your food well
- Mucus in stool: A concern? - Mayo Clinic
Larger amounts of mucus in stool, associated with diarrhea, may be caused by certain intestinal infections Bloody mucus in stool or mucus along with belly pain may signal a more serious condition, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and even cancer
- Narrow stools: Should I be concerned? - Mayo Clinic
Narrow stools that happen now and then probably are harmless But in some cases, narrow stools — especially if pencil thin — may be a sign that the colon is narrowing or has a blockage And that could be due to colon cancer Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) also may cause changes in the size of
- 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
- Diarrhea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Diarrhea — loose, watery and possibly more-frequent passage of stool — is a common problem Sometimes, it's the only symptom of a condition At other times, it may be associated with other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or weight loss Luckily, diarrhea is usually short-lived, lasting no more than a few days But when diarrhea lasts beyond a few days, it is usually a
- Green stool Causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about the possible causes of green stools in adults and infants
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