There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for how often you should poop, but when it comes to what color your stool should be, expert consensus is much narrower. And deviations from it can be a ...

Some medications and supplements can affect the color of your poop as a side effect. But if what you’ve consumed likely isn’t the cause, here’s what you should know — and when to see a doctor.

Prioritizing good health starts with tuning in to the subtle signals our bodies send us every day. Among these signals, one ...

Poop's brown color traces back to a substance called bilirubin, a component of your bile. This yellow compound is formed when your body breaks down old red blood cells, according to the National ...

Everybody poops. Typically, people poop three times a day to three times a week, with a characteristic brown to dark green hue. However, when our stool color changes abruptly or slowly over time, it ...

But poop can be a lot of other colors, too, like red, black, green, clay-colored, and yellow. Here's a breakdown of what each one means, according to Dr. Robbins: ...

You can get your chlorophyll in a shot of wheatgrass juice, which has a medicinal, organic taste. But don’t be surprised if your stool appears green afterward. [7] ...

When it comes to ranking the scariest phrases in the English language, “blood in the stool” is right up there. But is it ...

The color of meconium depends on when your baby has the bowel movement. If it happens before birth, then the amniotic fluid can appear very dark brown or greenish, says Dr. Cowan.