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. …

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 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 …

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. …

Jul 24, 2025 · Ascariasis symptoms depend on the amount of roundworms in your body, which organs are infected and your immune system health. Most people have no symptoms at all. …

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 …

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 …

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Nov 3, 2022 · Overview Toxoplasmosis (tok-so-plaz-MOE-sis) is an infection with a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. People often get the infection from eating undercooked meat. You can …

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 …