In a new Health survey, a third of adults in the U.S. said they had poop abnormalities in the last month. Here's what they're ...

According to mayoclinic.org, all shades of brown and even green poop are considered to be normal. It is rare for the color of your poop to indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.

A poop color chart can help narrow the possible causes based on colors ranging from white, yellow, and orange to red, green, and black. Based on the initial findings, gastroenterologists can order ...

Other possible causes include antibiotic use and bacterial infections. Poop is generally brown, but, at times, it can turn green, red, black, yellow, or any color in between.

But experts caution against getting too caught up on whether your poop is exactly the right texture and color based on the chart ― especially because there are many slightly different iterations of it ...

In general, ideal poop is Type 3 or Type 4. Type 1 or Type 2, on the other hand, can indicate a person is struggling with constipation. And Types 5, 6 or 7 can suggest diarrhea — though not always.

The chart breaks poop down into seven different types based on consistency, “from hard and pellet-like to soft and mushy,” says Randall Meisner, M.D., a gastroenterologist with Spectrum Health.

As it turns out, there's a chart dedicated to the shape of your poop. Dr. Nadolsky explains: There is something called the "Bristol Stool Chart" which we use sometimes in the office when dealing ...