Why is my poop in pieces
12 Things Your Stool Says About Your Health
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so today we're talking about stools now
I kind of like the four legged bar stool
myself I find it's very stable it's it's
easy to sit on and what Oh we're not
talking about that kind of stool oh and
now for a different kind of stool twelve
things your poop says about your health
well as gross as it may sound the color
and shape of your stool can reveal a lot
about your health
any changes you might notice can be a
sign of a serious disease don't ignore
them watch this video till the end to
take another step toward good health
poop color as you probably know the
normal color of stool is brown it may
vary slightly from time to time
depending on what you eat but a sudden
color change for no obvious reason can
be a warning sign so let's find out
what's what what whitish grayish or clay
colored stool indicates a lack of bile
bile is what makes normal poop brown
lighter poop may hint at problems with
the liver and gallbladder as these are
organs where bile is produced and stored
it can be anything from blocked bile
ducts and gall stones to cirrhosis gall
stones can give you some serious
abdominal pain or show no signs of their
existence making it trickier to diagnose
as for cirrhosis it gives your liver
irreversible damage so early detection
of it could be life-saving white mucus
on brown stool may be a sign of Crohn's
disease which is a chronic inflammatory
bowel disease number two green
are you a fan of spinach kale and
broccoli or maybe your diet contains
avocados cucumbers zucchini Kiwis and
other green foods then you probably
don't have a reason to worry about green
poop a green color may be caused by the
consumption of vegetables rich in
chlorophyll which makes them green or
green food coloring and drinks and iron
supplements if food is not the reason it
means your stool passed the digestive
tract too quickly and didn't have time
to get enough bile in bilirubin are you
guys still with me on this trek through
the poop great number three yellow have
you noticed that your stool looks
yellowish is covered in greasy film and
even leaves drops of oil in the toilet
bowl yellow stool can be a sign of
blocked bile ducts and poor fat
absorption when your digestive system
fails to break down food the way it
should too much fat goes out with your
stool another reason is a lack of
enzymes produced by the pancreas which
may hint at chronic pancreatitis cystic
fibrosis and celiac disease people who
have celiac disease can eat gluten so
bread and pasta along with other foods
rich in gluten give their intestines a
hard time but don't panic yellow poop
can also be a sign that you ate too many
carrots and had a lot of yellow colored
drinks yes they could make your poop
look golden number four black number
four black stool may appear because of
medicine intake like aspirin ibuprofen
and iron supplements or bleeding in the
intestines the latter is obviously a
reason to contact your doctor
immediately a more common cause again
why is in the food you eat black and
blue foods like blueberries licorice
dark chocolate cookies and grape juice
can give this shade to your feces iron
supplements and nicotine could also be
the cause of that poop change in color
if black and blue foods as well as iron
supplements are not part of your diet
then you should probably
alarm number five
red red stool is usually influenced by
your diet beets jell-o colored drinks
Tomatoes just think about what you've
consumed recently two bowls of tomato
soup
well you shouldn't be surprised however
if food is not the cost it's time to
call your doctor blood in your poop is
obviously an alarming sign and maybe an
anal fistula or something more serious
like hemorrhoids ulcerative colitis or
even cancer that's the word no one likes
to hear before you get really scared
note that bowel cancer normally has
other symptoms as well such as losing
weight feeling extremely tired and
breathless and needing to strain as if
you wanted to go number two even after
you've just done it shape if you still
don't believe that watching your stool
is normal some scientific research may
convince you to distinguish the types of
poop and help people stay healthy
scientists from the Bristol Royal
Infirmary created the Bristol stool
chart Wow say that five times real fast
it describes seven types of faeces and
what they mean number one if you see
separate solid lumps reminiscent of nuts
or goat feces in your toilet ball it is
likely a sign of severe constipation
this type of stool means your body lacks
fiber to fix it try to consume more
fiber rich products like fresh fruit and
vegetables grains nuts seeds whole wheat
pasta beans and lentils yum according to
the American Dietetic Association
Americans get about zero point five
ounces of fiber a day which is much less
than we actually need the optimum amount
is one ounce a day for women under fifty
one and one point three ounces a day for
men of the same age
also if you experience constipation
don't forget about the natural laxatives
prunes those dried plums have enough
sorbitol in them for a good desired
effect
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number two sausage-shaped large and
lumpy poop speaks of constipation this
type of stool is also caused by a lack
of fiber non dietary reasons for
constipation may include long term anti
diarrhea medicine intake and lack of
physical activity the advice is to eat
more fruits and vegetables and perform
exercises it will help you avoid
constipation because your body will need
less time to move food all the way
through the large intestine aerobic
exercise like running jogging or
swimming also makes your heartbeat and
breathing faster which means better
natural contraction of muscles involved
in the digestion process don't exercise
right after a big meal though wait for
an hour to avoid bloating and excess gas
stretching certain yoga positions and
even simply walking at least 15 minutes
a day can help healthy digestion number
three if cracked sausage-shaped poop is
what you usually have there are no
reasons to worry that's a normal stool
you're doing just fine don't forget to
walk and drink more water
since constipation is related to
dehydration in the colon you need to
make sure you're drinking lots of water
when your body is properly hydrated less
water will be withdrawn from the colon
this will keep your stool soft and easy
to pass just what we all need number
four if you stand with those whose feces
are soft sausage shape and smooth
congratulations your stool is as perfect
as a stool can be try to maintain a
balanced diet and avoid stressful
situations to keep things as great as
they are we all know that feeling when
you can't let yourself go in a bathroom
break during an important meeting exam
or family event suppressing your urge to
use the toilet is bad for you since if
you keep it tight once and twice and
thrice custo patient may become
permanent not to give yourself that
constipation try to avoid stress and
keep healthy
number five soft lumps with clear edges
are a sign of light diarrhea it could
also mean that you are experiencing
irritable bowel syndrome the short name
for it is IBS it is a chronic condition
which needs long-term treatment people
with IBS can normally control it thanks
to a healthy diet and lifestyle to make
it better try eating low fiber foods
like bananas crackers and potatoes if
you want to find out about the food
combinations you should avoid because
they are really bad for your health
watch this video number 6 if your poop
comes in fluffy pieces with ragged edges
it looks like you're having mild
diarrhea remember how we told you to
have more fiber well in this case it is
just the opposite
maybe there's too much fiber in your
diet drink more to avoid dehydration and
stick to boiled potatoes and bananas you
may want to try some OTC like imodium or
pepto-bismol they will help to slow down
the movement in your intestines and
shape more solid stools if the problem
lasts for more than two days consult a
doctor number 7
liquid without solid pieces type of
feces is what no one likes to say it
speaks of severe diarrhea this may be a
sign of food poisoning lactose
intolerance bacterial infection or
medicine in take antibiotics heartburn
and acid reflux medications and
chemotherapy drugs are often the cause
of it drink plenty of water to fight
dehydration and try over-the-counter
medications severe diarrhea normally
doesn't last long if the symptoms don't
disappear in two days or if you feel
pain and fever consult a doctor so do
you take problems with your stools
seriously do you consult doctors when
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