1. White
- Whitish, grayish, or clay-colored stool indicates a lack of bile.
White mucus on brown stool may be a sign of Crohn’s disease.
2. Green
- A green color may be caused by the consumption of vegetables rich in chlorophyll (like spinach), green food coloring in drinks, and iron supplements.
Appearance: Liquid without solid pieces.
Meaning: Severe diarrhea.
4. Yellow
- Yellow stool can be a sign of blocked bile ducts and poor fat absorption.
- lack of enzymes produced by the pancreas, which may hint at chronic pancreatitis, celiac disease
Appearance: Soft, sausage-shaped, and smooth.
Meaning: Perfect stool.
6. Black
- Black stool may appear because of medicine intake (like aspirin, ibuprofen, and iron supplements) or bleeding in the intestines.
7.
Appearance: Soft lumps with clear edges.
Meaning: Light diarrhea.
8. Red
- Red stool is usually influenced by your diet. Beets, colored drinks, tomatoes...just think about what you have consumed recently.
Appearance: Fluffy pieces with ragged edges.
Meaning: Mild diarrhea.
10.
Appearance: Liquid without solid pieces.
Meaning: Severe diarrhea.