A poop color chart can help narrow the possible causes based on colors ranging from white, yellow, and orange to red, green, and black. Based on the initial findings, gastroenterologists can order ...

Medications (like Pepto-Bismol or iron tablets) can color your stool seriously dark, says Garg. And while that’s usually okay, black poop can sometimes signal blood, too (which is something to ...

There's even a widely used chart -- the Bristol stool scale -- doctors have patients examine to essentially match their poop to one of seven types, from pebble poop to liquid stool.

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for how often you should poop, but when it comes to what color your stool should be, expert consensus is much narrower. And deviations from it can be a ...

In a new Health survey, a third of adults in the U.S. said they had poop abnormalities in the last month. Here's what they're ...

According to mayoclinic.org, all shades of brown and even green poop are considered to be normal. It is rare for the color of your poop to indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.

If Your Poop Is…Black It could mean: Depends. Medications (like Pepto-Bismol or iron tablets) can color your stool seriously dark, says Garg.

Some medications and supplements can affect the color of your poop as a side effect. But if what you’ve consumed likely isn’t the cause, here’s what you should know — and when to see a doctor.

Most times, for people who aren't otherwise obsessed with their bowel habits, poop just gets flushed away. And, in a manner of speaking, that's the end of it. But sometimes it's not just plain-old… ...

If the stool is very light tan, then there’s a reason for concern. “Since bile turns the stool brown, a tan color means the bile didn’t get into the intestine,” Dr. Wakim-Fleming explains.