Though it's not fun to talk about, this is what gastroenterologists want you to know about your bowel movements.

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 ...

Brown Stool Brown stool is generally considered a normal, healthy stool. The color is the result of a pigment called bilirubin this created when the liver breaks down red blood cells.

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — 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 ...

If your poop is a different colour, it could be a sign of something else. Poop colour can change as a result of var health issues, depending on the type of food eaten and other lifestyle choices.

1. It’s brown “The first [thing] is color,” says gastroenterologist Niket Sonpal, MD. “Stool should be consistent in color.” According to the Mayo Clinic, all shades of brown tick this box.

According to mayoclinic.org, all shades of brown and even green poop are considered to be normal. It is rare for the color of your poop to indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.

While certain things such as blood in your poop and frequent diarrhea are known red flags, it turns out that whether your ...