Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD The color of your poop (stool) can provide clues about diseases or conditions ...

Pebble poop is poop appearing as small, hard, separate lumps. It can also appear as a solid piece that looks as though it consists of pebbles. Both types are a sign of constipation. Constipation ...

Fecal incontinence is a condition where the muscle down in the sphincter area, the rectal, the anal rectal sphincter, the muscle that controls the passage of the bowel movement might be getting a ...

Acute, bacterial diarrhea can be severe and, in some cases, life-threatening. The standard method with which to diagnose acute, infectious diarrhea is bacteriological culture; however, this ...

Fecal incontinence is the loss of normal bowel control, leading to accidental leakage of stool or gas through the anus. Some women develop fecal incontinence after childbirth, while others may develop ...