My receptionist Mandy came scurrying into the office: “Doctor, Mrs. Ferris is on the phone and she says she needs to bring her mother in right now because of a blue stool.” Sometimes I’m a little slow ...

Stomach cancer is affecting more people every day Early detection of the symptoms can help treat the disease at the earliest One of the symptoms is found in your stool color Cancer Research UK reports ...

The meaning of your poop color can tell you a lot about your diet and overall health. Normal poop color is light to dark brown, but stool comes in different colors. You might occasionally notice your ...

Drinking coffee should not trigger bloody stools or black stools. If you consistently notice blood in your stool after drinking coffee, it’s wise to get checked out by a doctor. A one-off incident of ...

If your skin is looking a bit pale (which can occur in people of any skin tone), there’s usually a reason. It could be anything from a vitamin B12 deficiency to a symptom of anemia. The same is true ...

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 your stool appears black, you may be confused — and worried. But while black stool may be unusual, it’s not necessarily a cause for concern. "Oftentimes, black stools are caused by medications or ...