5 Color Your Poop Says About Your Health

There’s so much talk about what we put into our bodies, but we should also talk about poop and what comes out.

Understanding your toilet habits is more beneficial than you may think. It’s an indicator of your gut health and can signal that something might not be right with your body.

Before you flush your number 2s, have a look at them to gain valuable insight into your health. Not sure what to look for? Here’s a guide by Createsomes to help.

So, what can my poop tell me?

Amazingly, your poo (stool) can provide clues about what’s going on with your diet, fluid intake, medication use, and lifestyle. Your poo can reveal if:

• you’re drinking enough water
• you’re experiencing a food intolerance or allergy
• you’re under a lot of stress
• you’re not eating enough fiber
• Do you have worms or a parasite？
• you have damage to your gastrointestinal tract
• you’re experiencing digestive and absorption issues
• the health of your organs has changed, such as your kidneys or gallbladder
• you need to get checked for certain cancers such as bowel cancer
• you’re taking certain medications or supplements

5 Color Of Your Poop Says About Your Health

The color of your poo can depend on what you eat and drink, medications, and the time food has spent in your digestive system.

Black Poop may indicate certain medication use, like iron supplements, or undigested food.

White Poop spots or mucus may indicate medication use or problems absorbing food.

Yellow or green may indicate a fatty diet, parasite, or stress.

Dark to light red may indicate blood in the stool, or that you’ve recently eaten beetroot.

Conclusion

• Black may indicate certain medication use, like iron supplements, or undigested food.
• Light to dark brown may indicate an ideal and healthy stool.
• Pale or clay may indicate coeliac disease or pancreas issues.
• Orange may indicate blocked bile ducts or antacid usage.
• Yellow or green may indicate a fatty diet, parasite, or stress.
• White spots or mucus may indicate medication use or problems absorbing food.
• Dark to light red may indicate blood in the stool, or that you’ve recently eaten beetroot.