12 Things Your Stool Says About Your Health

The color and consistency of your number two might not be a good topic for the dinner table. However, it’s a good topic for your overall health.

You can joke about it or just shush it, but keep in mind that poop is an essential piece of data regarding our health that we should not ignore.

Our stool is usually made of undigested food particles, proteins, bacteria, salts, etc. It can vary in color, texture, amount, size, or shape. Not all these changes are worrying, but certain occurrences like blood in the stool can signal some serious problems.

So, let’s find out what our body is trying to tell us through our stool, in this video. Make sure you watch it till the end.

Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
1. Healthy - 01:04
2. Constipation - 02:33
3. Lack of Fiber - 03:45
4. Inflammation - 04:34
5. Diarrhea - 05:09
6. Gastrointestinal bleeding - 05:48
7. Liver or Gallbladder Issues - 06:40
8. Too much bile or not enough bilirubin - 07:16
9. Hemorrhoids - 08:07
10. Not absorbing bile - 08:52
11. Fat absorption issues - 09:13
12. Food intolerances and allergies - 10:17

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[RIANAVENTER]

I've read a few comments - don't know if somebody mentioned stress - the role of stress in digestive problems should not be underestimated.

[pr]

A long stool that is cohesive yet soft...keeps going and going like an big snake, that tapers off at the feel empied and wonderful for the rest of the day.
Very few things give you a better feeling of wellbeing.
Most of you will know i'm not talking shit.

[Jennifer-nzss]

We all needed to know this because our Dr. dosent have time to really talk to a patient anymore.

[debbiescott]

I'm 67, I've had IBS since I was born. I remember having to take Milk of Magnesia as a 4 year old or I wouldn't poop. Of course it wasn't called IBS back then. Doctors didn't know what to call it until around the 1990's. I found out what was causing my IBS from a German chiropractor who happened to ask a lot of digestive questions. That's when I found out my body does not produce natural digestive enzymes my body needs in order to properly digest and break down the food I eat. So the food would just sit in my stomach for days and become fermented. I was always in Tremendous pain especially after I ate. I wouldn't poop for days. So I had to take stool softeners and laxatives so I could finally have a bowel movement. Now I take enzymes and also probiotic which has helped tremendously. I only occasionally have to take a stool softener.

[mosiahmtz]

Everyone says “see a doctor” but no doctors in America know or tell you exactly how to fix your digestive symptoms. They order colonoscopies, MRIs, CT scans and medicines that don’t cure anything but give you worst symptoms. Is there a place to test that isn’t too invasive to know what’s cousins the symptom? If so what tests ?

[jimjustice]

I’ve battled IBS nearly all my life. I go long stretches of constipation, and then to diarrhea. Earlier this year I thought I had a urinary infection. I felt like two fists were pushing into my kidneys, I had constipation, and amber colored urine. (I know - TMI. But, I’m getting to the point right now.) I went to my PCP who took a blood sample. Cancer markers all over the place! I’m now on chemo for pancreatic cancer.

If you have a digestive issue significant enough to see a physician, ask him/her to draw blood as a safety measure. Seriously! There’s a possibility I can beat the odds on this because my doctor and I responded quickly. The sooner you get on a cancerous tumor, the better your chances.

[tbobtbob]

The best my digestion ever was, was after a couple of weeks after being on the carnivore diet. I ate nothing but beef and eggs for several months. I was PERFECTLY regular the only time in my life, along with a multitude of other dramatic health improvements.

[markhedger]

If you have trouble going, eat a daily portion of green or red lettuce, it is high in magnesium, especially the rather bitter core, this will help your body regain its natural rhythm .

[bk]

Fiber is the wrong thing to eat if you have slow transit, but fiber is all anyone touts. Fiber and slow transit will give you impaction and quickly.

[rexrniu]

I have always went about once a week. I’m 54 & I’ve been this way my whole life. I eat well balanced meals & I love my H2O!

[kathleenwharton]

I have always had bad constipation. Olive oil..avocado and dark chocolate fixed me! And tastes So Good! 😊❤

[peterrudy]

You could take two digestive enyzme capsules after each meal for digestion . And eat organic yogurt and kefir to promote good bacteria . Recently I had black diarrhea and went to the hospital . They determined I had bleeding due to taking ibuprofen that caused it . So from now on to use tylenol only for mild body aches, etc . And to properly heal I will be consuming Vitamin C 1000-3000 mg per day .

[pjfoltz]

I stopped drinking sodas. All I drink now is water. My body is functioning much better dumping the soda.

[ChrisPBacon]

Ever Since ive had my Gallbladder Removed ive had nothing But Problems

[roxie]

If you see any blood, on poop or in the water OR have dark like black stool see a GI Specialist. I saw the signs, put it off, by the time I saw the Specialist I had Stage 4 Colon Cancer!!!! When in any doubt see a DOCTOR!!!

[gwendolynpanton]

This video is extremely informative i had constipation problem from i was a child and its so terrible Thanks for this video. Keep up the good eork.❤

[romeoslover]

My grandpa mistook cancer for hemorrhoids. He died from it. Any blood in stool should be checked by a doctor, just in case.

[daveduncan]

I take a shot of extra-virgin olive oil, mixed with Apple cider vinegar, garlic, cayenne pepper, and honey and that has helped me where I can use the bathroom two times a day once in the morning and once at night

[julielepage]

Very helpful and informative advice thank you.

[blackdogfive]

Thank-you for the video. If I can mention drinking plenty of fluids, water is extremely helpful for digestion in m/o, medications can cause kaos to digestion, also exercise like stretching or sit ups is helpful to digestion. ( hahah not necessarily while using the toliet )