When your poop is so messy to wipe it's usually a result of eating excess fat and not getting enough dietary fiber from foods like vegetables and fruits.
Having a really messy poop or mushy poop when wiping can also mean that your poop is going too fast through your digestive system and as a result your intestines cannot absorb much water before it then exits your body.
Healthy poop is shaped like a sausage and is around the width of a banana and is around 4 inches to 8 inches long and it should remain intact when flushed.
The color of worrying poop is black or bright red which can mean the presence of blood in your poop.
Changes in color to your poop can be normal in some cases and be a result of certain foods you've eaten although if your poop is white, bright red or black it can be a sign of a health issue and you should see your doctor.
Healthy poop is brown in color and can be firm or even soft depending on your diet.
The more fiber you eat the more firm your poop can be and if you're not getting enough fiber in your diet then your poop may be more liquid than firm.
Certain foods may cause your poop to be slightly black or blue or red but it should mostly be brown in color.
Healthy poop should appear as and look like a sausage or log with a smooth surface and be relatively easy to pass and be brown in color.
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.