Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The Bristol Stool Chart is a diagnostic tool that evaluates your stool (poop). It ...

Ghost poops are bowel movements that leave no skid marks in the toilet bowl or streaks on your toilet paper. Julia Barten, a ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Problems with your digestive system can cause white poop or stool. If your poop is ...

The Bristol Stool Chart describes seven classes of poo. Yours should be a 3 or 4, like a long soft log that’s got the texture of ice cream. It should smell bad — but not that bad. Poop smells ...

But real quick, let us introduce you to the Bristol stool scale, a handy-dandy chart listing the different types of poop your body can make. They range from type one, hard lumps, to type seven ...

You should always see a doctor if you have black poop, especially if it's also sticky or tarry. Mild dehydration can lead to constipation and stool that's darker brown and harder than normal.

Causes of green poop fall under a few categories: food, medications, supplements, or infections. It can be disconcerting if your stool looks different than normal. Green poop is not usually cause ...