Stool is usually brown because of a balance of bilirubin and bile. Some conditions can cause bright yellow or pale yellow poop or diarrhea. Possible causes include dietary factors, stress, celiac ...

A new Veterans Affairs study finds that delays in undergoing colonoscopy following an abnormal stool test increase the risk of a colorectal cancer diagnosis and cancer-related death. The results ...

The color of your poop says a lot about your diet and health. Here’s what it might mean when your poop is black — and when to see a doctor. If your stool appears black, you may be confused — and ...

Many people consider going to the toilet as a way of just answering the call of nature, but unbeknownst to them, the color, the smell, and the texture of their stool may be an indication of an ongoing ...

You may have orange stool due to food colors and additives, as well as certain medications. But some colors can indicate an underlying health condition. A healthy bowel movement is one in which your ...

Rainbows, jelly beans, lip glosses…there are plenty of things we want to see in a spectrum of colors. Our stool, however, isn't one of them. The good news? Temporary variations in stool color are ...

Of all the things new parents have to worry about, the color of their baby's poop is probably one of the most unexpected. But it is actually very important. Douglas Mogul, an assistant professor in ...