Stool color can mean many different things, from red to black for gastrointestinal bleeding and yellow to white for biliary diseases. Color changes may be also due to the foods you eat or ...

It is smooth and soft. The stool should be formed into one long shape and not separate lumps. It should be about 1 to 2 inches in diameter and up to 18 inches long. It should have an S-shape, ...

What if your poop is a different color? In addition to looking like an optimal Type 4 on the Bristol Stool Chart, healthy poop is also a shade of brown (or sometimes green). But plenty of factors can ...

While certain things such as blood in your poop and frequent diarrhea are known red flags, it turns out that whether your ...

This handy chart was developed in the early 1990s through research conducted by doctors based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. For instance, using an early version of the scale for a 1992 ...