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 cause for ...

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 ...

White poop may indicate liver or bile duct issues and needs medical attention. Certain medications, like antacids and barium sulfate enemas, can cause pale or white poop. In children, white poop could ...

It can be alarming when you go to the toilet for your daily business and notice that the color of your stool has changed. If you’ve introduced a new vitamin, mineral, or other type of supplement into ...

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 ...