Why Do My Poops Sometimes Look Scruffy?
Do you ever have scruffy looking poops? Their texture may even resemble an old paint roller. […]
Gallbladder Removal and Yellow Poops: Causes, Solutions
Did you just have gallbladder removal surgery and are now seeing yellow bowel movements? […]
Flat Stools from Hemorrhoids vs. Colon Cancer: a Comparison
Can flat or ribbon shaped stools differ in appearance from between hemorrhoids and colon cancer? Are there other distinguishing metrics? Colon cancer can cause bowel movements to come out flat or ribbon shaped. But so [...]
The Link Between Smoking and Pooping: Truth or Imagination?
How does smoking affect bowel movements? In more ways than you could imagine. Though smoking does not cause diarrhea or constipation, it does have other effects on your poop. […]
Can Colon Cancer Cause Loose Stools?
Loose stools CAN be caused by colon cancer. Though the symptom lists for colon cancer mention the two polar opposites of diarrhea and constipation – that midway point of loosely formed stools is also a [...]
A 5 CM Tumor in Sigmoid Colon Is Extremely Large, Says Doctor
Has a 5 cm tumor been found in your sigmoid colon? If so, you should know that this is a tumor of considerable size. A 5 cm mass is nearly two inches. That is pretty [...]
Why Your Poops Smell Like Rotting Flesh: Causes and Solutions
Have you been nearly knocked off your feet by poops that stink like rotting flesh or meat? […]
Sesame Seed Things in Stools but Don’t Eat Sesame Seeds ?
What ARE those things in your poops that look like sesame seeds, even though you don’t eat sesame seeds?! Are they parasites or some other sign of a serious disease? […]
Can Colon Cancer Cause Sticky Bowel Movements?
Do your poops seem to have a lot of stickiness or goopy mucus in them? Do you wonder if colon cancer can cause sticky slimy stools in addition to the more commonly publicized bloody or [...]
Why Your Poops Are Sometimes Pointy
Are the ends of your poops shaped like a spear or pointy? Usually, when stools come out, they have bulbous or clumpy ends when they are well-formed. But every so often, you may find that [...]
Ribbon Stools Caused by IBS vs. by Colon Cancer: Comparison
Both colon cancer and IBS can cause stools to come out like ribbons. We’ve all heard that thin flat bowel movements are something to be concerned about. "Ribbon" or "pencil" shaped stools are almost always [...]
Black Specks in Stools: Doctor Says Don’t Worry
“Usually a black speck in your stool is related to what you are eating – for example, coffee or pepper,” says Sander R. Binderow, MD. Will bleeding or blood cause black specks in stools? “A [...]
Benign Causes of Greasy Oily Stools
A GI doctor describes benign causes of oily or greasy bowel movements. Do your stools look slimy, oily or greasy? If they appear different lately, you should see a gastroenterologist, since only a doctor can [...]
Why Does IBS Cause Tiny Pieces of Pebbly Poop?
If you have irritable bowel syndrome, you may have noticed that sometimes your stools fill the toilet bowl like a mound of pebbles. What can pebbly stools mean, at least if you have IBS? “Stools [...]
Does IBS Usually Cause Thin Narrow Poops?
Do narrow stools have you fearful of colon cancer, even though you've been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? If narrow or thin stools are common with IBS, then this may certainly provide more peace [...]