Dark brown stool is considered a normal color for a bowel movement however very dark brown poop can indicated diet changes from certain foods or iron supplements or mild internal bleeding located in the upper digestive tract.
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However green colored stool may be a sign that there is too much bile and not enough bilirubin in the poop.
When the stool is white or very light brown this can signal a more serious problem such as cholestasis a type of liver disease.
The symptoms associated with stool color changes if any are the symptoms of the underlying cause of the change for example foods drinks or illnesses such as.
Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile a yellow green fluid that digests fats in your stool.
Although changes in stool color or texture may be normal most changes should be evaluated.
Normal stools can vary in shades of brown mostly due to your diet.
If your stools are pale or clay colored you may have a problem with the drainage of.
Either way your stool will lack the pigmentation that makes it appear brown by the time it exits your body.
Only rarely does stool color indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.
A more serious cause is a lack of bile in your stool.
A healthy stool is a medium to light brown in color with an s shape soft and smooth formed into one long shape about 18 inches long and 1 or 2 inches in diameter with a natural and not repulsive smell with uniform texture which also quietly and gently dives into the toilet water.
Dark brown stool can also indicate dehydration usually after drinking alcohol or infection.
Stool comes in a range of colors.
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One of the three organs that make up the biliary system may be the culprit according.
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Read below for more causes and treatment options.
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The normal stool poop feces usually is light to dark brown.