What does Type 1 poop mean?

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What does Type 1 poop mean?

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answered Apr 20, 2022 by Vapirusky (36,280 points)
Type 1 poop means you have separate hard lumps, often difficult to pass and sometimes described as resembling nuts in shape and size.

Type 2 poop means you have a lumpy sausage shape poop that can also be difficult to pass.

Type 3 poop is when you have sausage-shaped poop but with several cracks running across the surface.

Orange poop can be caused by taking supplements or eating red or orange foods.

Sometimes orange poop can be a result of intestinal issues but rarely is that the case.

When a person's poop is orange, it could be because they have consumed excess beta-carotene, an orange pigment found in fruits and vegetables.

Foods that are high in beta-carotene include: carrots. sweet potato.

Green poop can be normal in some cases such as after eating green foods or green leafy foods.

Although in some cases the green poop can mean you have some type of intestinal issue that you should see a doctor about.

You should see your doctor if the green poop (or another poop color change) is ongoing, or if you have other symptoms, like fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or pain.

When your poop is healthy the poop should be a color of brown.

Although it's sometimes normal for poop to change colors when you eat certain foods.

Healthy poop is the color brown.

However healthy poop can be either brown or even green in color and still be healthy.

A healthy poop, should reflect a mixture of all the colors of the food you eat and that bile.

Almost any shade of brown, or even green, is considered OK.

Normal poop color is brown.

This is due to the presence of bile in the stool.

Normal poop color can range from light yellow to brown to almost black.

However if your poop is red, maroon, black, clay-colored, pale, yellow, or green this may signify a problem.

Bile from the liver creates the typical brown hue of a healthy bowel movement.

When the poop is very pale, it often means that not enough bile is reaching the poop.

 Problems with the gallbladder, pancreas, or liver are reasons why poop may not contain enough bile.

Normally poop should be brown, have a peanut-butter texture, and look like a sausage.

If you have abnormal colors, it may be due to something you ingested.

But it may also be due to serious illness.

If it's abnormal once, it's likely nothing to worry about.

Symptoms of an intestinal blockage include severe belly pain or cramping, vomiting, not being able to pass stool or gas, and other signs of belly distress.

Floating poop is often an indication of high fat content, which can be a sign of malabsorption, a condition in which you can't absorb enough fat and other nutrients from the food you're ingesting.

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