The scent of your baby's poop is most often a reflection of how long the poop was in the intestines. In general, the longer the stool sits in the microbiome (or bacteria-filled environment) of the intestines, the more it will smell. Your baby's diet will also affect the smell of the...
Babies’ poop is black for the first few days after they’re born. Otherwise, it may be because you ate something very dark-colored or took a medicine or supplement that causes black poop. But this color can be a sign of a more serious problem: bleeding in the upper part of your dige...
it is normal and has little meaning. Changes in diet can lead to stool that floats, but as an isolated symptom, no action needs to be taken, and often it resolves spontaneously. The stool does not float because of an increased amount of fat. (Fat in stool causes oil droplets in the t...
People living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are likely to pay attention to poop color, as the condition is characterized by changes in bowel movements and in the appearance of stools.IBSpoop color may range from green or yellow to dark brown, depending on the type of IBS. It's norma...