{"id":7067,"date":"2025-08-25T06:45:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T06:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/?p=7067"},"modified":"2025-10-13T07:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T07:30:54","slug":"decoding-your-digestive-health-what-various-types-of-stool-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/zh\/decoding-your-digestive-health-what-various-types-of-stool-reveal\/","title":{"rendered":"Decoding Your Digestive Health: What Various Types of Stool Reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3faee9 blog-content e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3faee9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e4fad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37e4fad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b453a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20b453a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45199ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45199ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf0dff5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf0dff5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f5bd7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f5bd7c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a31c1a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a31c1a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it may not be a dinner-table topic, paying attention to your stool is a simple and crucial way to monitor your body&#8217;s internal state.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9044ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9044ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stool characteristics, including its colour and shape, offer valuable insights into your digestive health and overall well-being. As such, this guide will walk you through the various types of poop and what they signify, helping you to identify better what a healthy stool looks like and when to seek medical advice.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e0fe48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e0fe48\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abb053 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7abb053\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b90acf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b90acf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Colour_of_Stool_and_Its_Meaning\"><\/span>The Colour of Stool and Its Meaning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27add9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b27add9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While diet and medications are common causes of changes in stool colour, these changes can also signal underlying health conditions that may warrant medical evaluation.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4776f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc4776f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Stool Colour<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Common Causes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What it\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Means<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brown (Normal)<\/td>\n<td>Presence of bile and bilirubin from the liver<\/td>\n<td>This is the expected colour of stool. A wide range of brown shades is considered healthy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Dietary<\/strong>: Leafy green vegetables (spinach), green food colouring, iron supplements.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Medical<\/strong>: Bacterial infections, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), food moving too quickly through the colon (diarrhoea), preventing bile from breaking down fully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>Generally not a cause for concern unless it&#8217;s persistent, not diet-related, or accompanied by other chronic symptoms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yellow (may be greasy and foul-smelling)<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Dietary<\/strong>: Carrots, sweet potatoes, fried foods<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Medical<\/strong>: Excess fat in the stool (steatorrhea), celiac disease, pancreatic disorders, or certain infections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>This warrants a doctor&#8217;s visit to investigate potential malabsorption issues.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Black<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Dietary<\/strong>: Blueberries, dark, leafy vegetables, iron supplements, activated charcoal<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Medical<\/strong>: Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as from a stomach ulcer. Digested blood turns black and tarry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>If not explained by supplements or specific foods, this is a medical emergency that requires immediate evaluation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gray, White, or Clay<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Dietary<\/strong>: Milk and dairy products (rare)<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Medical<\/strong>: Issues in the biliary system, such as gallstones, liver disease (hepatitis), or tumours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>This is a significant warning sign. You should see a doctor promptly to investigate the underlying liver or bile duct issue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Red or Maroon<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Dietary<\/strong>: Beets, cranberries, foods with red food coloring<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Medical<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/zh\/common-causes-of-blood-in-stool\/\">Blood in stool<\/a>\u00a0due to bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract (colon and rectum). Causes range from hemorrhoids to more serious issues like diverticulitis, polyps, or cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>Any unexplained red or maroon stool should be evaluated by a doctor immediately to rule out serious conditions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814a30b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"814a30b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e657e57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e657e57\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f9371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9f9371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Stool_Shapes_The_Bristol_Stool_Chart\"><\/span>Understanding Stool Shapes: The Bristol Stool Chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-634fe4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"634fe4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beyond colour, the shape and consistency of your stool also provide important clues about your digestive health. A helpful tool for this is the Bristol Stool Chart, a simple, effective scale that classifies the seven types of poop.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e722bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e722bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Used worldwide, it helps doctors and patients communicate more accurately about bowel function, differentiating between normal and abnormal variations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4161b68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4161b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_7_Types_of_Stools_Explained\"><\/span>The 7 Types of Stools Explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42c6cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f42c6cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The shape and consistency of your stool are directly related to the amount of time it spends in your colon. Slower transit times often result in harder stools, while faster transit times produce softer ones.\u00a0<\/p><p><br \/>Here are the 7 types of stools according to the Bristol Stool Chart:<br \/><br \/><\/p><ol><li><strong>Separate hard lumps, like nuts<\/strong>: These stools are difficult to pass and signify severe constipation, often due to dehydration or a diet lacking sufficient dietary fibre.<\/li><li><strong>Sausage-shaped, but lumpy<\/strong>: This indicates mild constipation, also likely due to insufficient fluid or fibre intake.<\/li><li><strong>Sausage-shaped, but with cracks on the surface<\/strong>: Considered normal, this type of stool indicates a well-formed bowel movement.<\/li><li><strong>Sausage- or snake-like, smooth and soft<\/strong>: This is also considered a normal type of stool. It is easy to pass and suggests good hydration and a healthy diet.<\/li><li><strong>Soft blobs with clear-cut edges<\/strong>: Passed easily, this consistency signals mild diarrhoea. It may be due to insufficient fibre, which helps to firm up poop.<\/li><li><strong>Fluffy pieces with ragged edges<\/strong>: This mushy consistency signifies moderate diarrhoea, as food passes too quickly through the digestive tract. Possible causes include viral infections, food poisoning, or stress.<\/li><li><strong>Watery, no solid pieces<\/strong>: Entirely liquid stools indicate severe diarrhoea. Prolonged incidence can be a symptom of conditions that cause bowel irritation or inflammation, such as IBS or Crohn&#8217;s disease.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f8efeb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f8efeb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ad60e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70ad60e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8266d3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8266d3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Make_Sure_My_Poop_is_Healthy\"><\/span>How Do I Make Sure My Poop is Healthy? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ef49b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00ef49b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To achieve a healthy stool and improve your digestive well-being, here are several lifestyle changes you can adopt:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98020a4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"98020a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Eat a high-fibre diet<\/strong>: Consuming plenty of fibre through fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is essential to add bulk and softness to your stool, making it easier to pass.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Stay hydrated<\/strong>: Water is crucial for keeping stools soft and preventing constipation. Aim for adequate fluid intake throughout the day to support bowel function.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Exercise regularly<\/strong>: Physical activity stimulates the natural muscle contractions in your intestines, which helps to maintain regularity and promote healthy bowel movements.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Cut irritating foods<\/strong>: Some foods can trigger loose stools or discomfort. Identifying and reducing your intake of these personal triggers is key to consistent bowel health.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Don&rsquo;t ignore the urge<\/strong>: Listen to your body&rsquo;s natural signals and respond promptly to the urge to go. This helps maintain regularity and prevents constipation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Change your bathroom posture<\/strong>: Using a toilet footstool can change the angle of your legs and colon, which facilitates a more effective bowel movement.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536e962 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"536e962\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ab911 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09ab911\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f2656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8f2656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Flags_When_Should_You_Be_Worried_About_Your_Stools\"><\/span>Red Flags: When Should You Be Worried About Your Stools?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce95ee5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce95ee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dr-thng-when-should-you-be-worried-about-stools.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7068\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dr-thng-when-should-you-be-worried-about-stools.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dr-thng-when-should-you-be-worried-about-stools-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dr-thng-when-should-you-be-worried-about-stools-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dr-thng-when-should-you-be-worried-about-stools-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e210e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e210e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de780ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de780ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc79acf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc79acf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you notice any of the following symptoms, seek immediate medical attention:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b6d8e5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1b6d8e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Any sign of blood in stools, such as bright red streaks or a black and tarry appearance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Persistent white, clay-coloured, or pale stools.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Chronic diarrhoea or constipation that doesn't resolve with lifestyle changes.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drthngyongxian.com\/zh\/changes-in-bowel-habits-what-they-mean\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Significant and unexplained&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"color: #4169e1\">\u6392\u4fbf\u4e60\u60ef\u6539\u53d8<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;lasting more than two weeks.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Severe abdominal pain, cramping, or bloating.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 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