What is the color of my poop?

Healthy adults typically have a bowel movement at least once every three days.

 

The most common way to check your gut health yourself is by the number of bowel movements.

If the frequency of bowel movements is less than twice a week, constipation due to decreased colonic motility may be suspected.

Another easy way to check your intestinal health is by examining the color of your stool.

Healthy stool is characterized by a lengthwise, banana-like shape about 2cm thick, with a golden or brown color.

On the other hand, if you notice stool of a different color than usual, it indicates a problem in the digestive system.

 

Poop that passes from the mouth through the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, and large intestine!

Among them, 'bile' helps digest and absorb fat components.

It is said to determine the color of this poop.

 

How is the color of your poop?

 

 

 

😨 Black

Please eat a little. Water, please!

For a long time, intestinal bacteria have been active.

It is said to have changed to black.

You saw black stool... this is constipation..

However, if the color appears to be mixed with bile and blood

Go directly to the hospital.

🤢 Green

Did you eat more vegetables than usual?

Otherwise, diarrhea caused by indigestion or food poisoning.

Bile stays in the intestine for a short time.

It is said that the short contact time with intestinal bacteria can result in it being expelled as green.

A little self-care is needed!

White

 

If the white stool is not caused by antacid use

There may be problems with the liver or gallbladder.

If bile secretion is not properly carried out

It is said that white stool is coming out.

 

Golden color

 

You, who see brown poop close to gold!

Congratulations!

Your health condition is excellent~!

A very healthy state with a high amount of beneficial gut bacteria.

🥵 Red

Beep beep! Emergency!!

If the red pepper powder has not been expelled

You should suspect bleeding or inflammation in the workplace or anus!

Gastrointestinal bleeding can become really serious.

 

[Source: Sarang Hospital, Hankook Ilbo]

 

 

TIP for a healthy bowel movement

 

🔺 Constipation is when bowel movements occur fewer than three times a week or the stool is excessively hard.

If it is difficult to pass stool during bowel movements, this can be a cause for concern.

Normal bowel movements should be completed within 5 minutes, and at most 10 minutes.

If you sit on the toilet for more than five minutes and strain, it can continuously put pressure on the anus.

Blood flow congestion can cause hemorrhoids.

There are quite a few cases where wet tissues or bidets are used.

Proper management to prevent bacterial contamination is fundamental, and

    There is a risk of bacterial infection if micro wounds occur on the skin around the anus. 

    Therefore, it is gently wiped off.

In particular, women should pay attention to the direction of the back treatment.

Since the urethra and the urethra can be involved in the variation, the direction during cleanup should be from front to back.

[Source: Maeil Business Newspaper Health (https://www.mkhealth.co.kr)]