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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
- 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
- Constipation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Constipation is a problem with passing stool Constipation generally means passing fewer than three stools a week or having a difficult time passing stool Constipation is fairly common A lack of dietary fiber, fluids and exercise can cause constipation But other medical conditions or certain medicines may be the cause
- Colostomy - Mayo Clinic
Stool is still fairly firm with a descending colostomy because it's not far from the sigmoid colon Transverse colostomy This type of colostomy is in the section of colon that stretches horizontally in the upper part of the belly, called the transverse colon
- 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, constipation, and muscle or nerve damage
- Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) - Mayo Clinic
Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that includes signs and symptoms such as watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever The most common way to develop viral gastroenteritis — often called stomach flu — is through contact with an infected person or by
- Rectal bleeding Causes - Mayo Clinic
Rectal bleeding may occur for many reasons Common causes of rectal bleeding include: Anal fissure (a small tear in the lining of the anal canal) Constipation — which can be chronic and last for weeks or longer Hard stools Hemorrhoids (swollen and inflamed veins in your anus or rectum) Less common causes of rectal bleeding include:
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection - Diagnosis treatment . . .
Stool tests A lab checks a sample of your stool for signs of H pylori germs These tests include: Stool antigen test This common stool test looks for proteins called antigens related with H pylori infections Stool PCR test A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test also can find an H pylori infection in stool The test can find gene changes that may be resistant to antibiotic medicines used
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