Oct 10, 2024 · Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats — in your stool. As bile travels through your digestive …

Oct 31, 2024 · Many things can trigger frequent bowel movements. Find out what may be causing your extra bathroom trips and when it's time to call a healthcare professional.

Apr 15, 2025 · Constipation is usually treated with changes in diet and exercise or with nonprescription medicines. Constipation may require medicines, changes in medicines or …

Jul 3, 2025 · White stool isn't typical. If you have white stool, you should see a medical professional right away. A lack of bile causes white or clay-like stool. That may mean a serious …

May 16, 2025 · Learn about this surgery that helps you pass stool when your colon or rectum can't work as it should.

Jan 18, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 31, 2024 · Overview An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue that lines the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract where stool exits the body. …

Nov 27, 2024 · Common causes of fecal incontinence include diarrhea, constipation, and muscle or nerve damage. Fecal incontinence can affect a person's ability to work, socialize or do …

Jan 26, 2024 · Infant stool can have various colors and textures. Know what to expect in your newborn's diapers.

Sep 25, 2021 · Encopresis, also called fecal incontinence or soiling, occurs when constipation causes impacted stool to fill the colon, and liquid stool leaks out.