Afrobeat maestro, Fela Anikulapokuti’s song that Africans shit inside big- big hole reminded me that we rarely saw our stools in the past. Unlike now that we can see and scrutinize the poo-poo in our WC, the few times we saw our poops back in the day was when we did it in the open.
Yellow
Greasy, stinky, yellow stool is typically a sign of too much fat. This, according to experts could also be a direct relation to a malabsorption disorder like celiac disease, where your body isn’t absorbing enough nutrients. It could also signify a condition called giardiasis, which is caused by an intestinal parasite contacted through contaminated water or exposure to a person with the condition.
Gastroenterologists say most people will experience variations in stool color at some stage. According to them, this is due to diet or some other minor cause. However, anyone who experiences changes in poop color that last 2 or more weeks or has red or black stool should consult a doctor.
Does it float ?
Do your poops stay afloat in the water after flushing? Do you need an extra bucket of water to completely flush the floating poop(s), experts say this might be 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. It may also be a symptom of celiac disease or chronic pancreatitis. Celiac disease is a chronic digestive and immune disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten. The disease can cause long-lasting digestive problems and keep your body from getting all the nutrients it needs.
Hey! Do not press the panic button or get despair yet because floating poops might just mean there is too much gas in your intestine. This may mean that you swallow air or you eat a high fiber diet with a lot of vegetable and fruits. Experts say high-fiber foods release more air and gas during digestion and that the gas and air may be trapped in the stool making it to float in the bowl
Melinda Ratini, of WebMD says Floating stools don’t necessarily mean you have an underlying health condition. To determine if a health condition is causing your poops to float, your stools must be smelly, sticky, or bloody. When these happen, consult your doctor immediately
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