Question 1

what causes frothy stools?

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Frothy stools: Infection can. If you have a problem with your pancreas some foods won't digest properly (such as fat) can can create such an appearance.

Question 2

what can cause dark stool?

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Diet, blood: Stool will vary from light to dark depending upon the diet.  Diets rich is red meat for instance will darken the stool color.  If there is GI bleeding then the stool may become black.  This requires evaluation by your gastoenterlogist as the source of the bleeding must be discovered and corrected.

Question 3

what causes stool to be black?

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Black Stool: can be related to taking medications (like pepto bismal). If the stool is black, stinky and sticky - it may be due to rectal bleeding (melena). If that is the case - it should be promptly medically evaluated. Take care.

Question 4

what causes stool to fall apart?

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Rapid transit: If the stool transits rapidly through the intestines, less fluid will be resorbed. This will lead to wet stool which is soft. It may fall apart after entering water in toilet bowl.

Question 5

what are the causes of soft stool?

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Normal life?: Soft stools are considered normal.  Hard stools are not normal.  Watery stools are called diarrhea.  If one's stools are getting too soft, more information and a visit to her primary care doctor will help.  Also helpful is making changes in one's diet, writing down the food/drink changes, writing down the stool's appearance after the changes, and showing the information to the doctor.

Question 6

what causes black grit in stools ?

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Seeds, blood...: Dark-colored stools may result from iron supplements, foods you eat (like a lot of spinach), substances (like peptobismol), but most significantly suggests bleeding. When blood is denatured by acid in your stomach, as from ulcers, stools will turn tarry ("melena"). Blood may also be ingested from nose bleeds, bleeding gums... Persistent melena (without obvious cause) &amp; symptoms warrants doc visit.

Question 7

what causes frothy stools in adults?

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IBS & dietary : Imbalances (too much fermentation created gas) in diet and ibs in general can do that. Lactose intolerant people might see that. I don't know if it is a problem on it's own. Ibs can be quite painful. Hope you're well!

Question 8

can impacted feces cause flat stools?

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Flat stools: Although it is possible that flat stools could be caused by impacted feces, it could also be caused by a polyp or tumor in the colon. Anytime somebody has a change in their bowel habits like this, it needs to be evaluated. You should see a Gastroenterologist immediately. Do not delay. Good luck.

Question 9

what causes stool to be green in baby?

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Bacteria: The type of bacteria in baby's stool and the speed at which the stool travels through the colon.

Question 10

what could cause my stool to be green?

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Green: You are dumpiing bile intermittantly . Rarely from a food.

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