That said, pay attention to any signs of blood. If you haven’t eaten any of the foods mentioned above that could turn your poop this color, consult with a healthcare professional as soon as possible. Sometimes you may notice a small amount of blood in your dog’s stool. If your dog hasn’t been showing any signs of distress or discomfort and appears to be its normal self, then it’s best to just keep a close eye on them. Type 6 and Type 7 are in diarrhea territory and could signal an illness, food poisoning or some other digestive or intestinal issue. Stress can cause it, too. See a doctor if your stool consistently registers on this part of the chart. Jennison E, Patel J, Scorletti E, Byrne CD. Diagnosis and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Postgrad Med J. 2019;95(1124):314-22. A well-functioning digestive system is essential for health and well-being. It also suggests that a person is eating a balanced diet.

Maroon Colored Stools: This stool color usually appears due to gastrointestinal bleeding from the colon. It differs from red-colored stools, where bleeding originates from the upper gastrointestinal tract, particularly the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The maroon color of the blood is due to its partial digestion in the intestine.The brown color of stool comes from bilirubin, a product produced by the liver when it routinely breaks down old blood cells. Bilirubin then enters the intestines, where it mixes with digested food, enzymes, and gut bacteria. If stool travels through the intestines at a healthy speed, bacteria interact with the stool content and turn it brown. Any changes to this process, such as during illness, can mean that stool is processed differently and will turn out to be a different color. Diet and medication-related causes Upper endoscopy. Your provider might suggest an upper endoscopy if they suspect an upper GI bleed. The endoscope passes down your throat into your stomach and duodenum. Everybody poops. We’ve been taught this since childhood, but sometimes, people aren’t comfortable talking about it. Poop may not be a topic fit for dinner table conversation, but it’s a completely normal — and essential — bodily function. Plus, it can tell you a lot about your health. Jaundice, for example, is highly common in newborns, affecting about 60% of full-term babies in their first few days of life. It usually goes away within the first 2 weeks. Seeing blood in the bowl of the toilet after you use the bathroom. The water in the bowl might look like it’s been dyed red.

Medical treatment for changes in stool color can vary widely depending on the cause. Examples may include:Medium to dark brown: It contains a pigment called bilirubin, which forms when red blood cells break down.