Oct 10, 2024 · Stool comes in a range of colors. All shades of brown and even green are considered typical. Only rarely does stool color indicate a possibly serious intestinal condition. Stool color is …

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 underlying problem. …

May 30, 2024 · Larger amounts of mucus in stool, associated with diarrhea, may be caused by certain intestinal infections. Bloody mucus in stool or mucus along with belly pain may signal a more serious …

Jul 24, 2025 · Ascariasis (as-kuh-RIE-uh-sis) is a type of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use the body as a host to mature from eggs to adult worms. Adult worms can be more …

Nov 27, 2024 · Fecal incontinence is accidental passing of solid or liquid stool. Fecal incontinence may happen when a person has a sudden urge to pass stool and cannot get to a toilet in time. Also, stool …

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Choose a symptom Selected Select related factors View possible causes Blood in stool in adults Find possible causes of blood in stool based on specific factors. Check one or more factors on this page …

Apr 25, 2024 · Overview A stool DNA test uses a stool sample to look for signs of colon cancer. It's one option for colon cancer screening. A stool DNA test finds cells in a stool sample. The test checks for …

Jan 11, 2024 · Narrow stools that happen now and then probably are harmless. But in some cases, narrow stools — especially if pencil thin — may be a sign that the colon is narrowing or has a …

Jul 12, 2024 · Learn how healthcare professionals use fecal occult blood tests, such as the fecal immunochemical test, to screen for colon cancer.