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Know Your Health From Your Stool

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Your poop is a very good indication for a person of well-being and health of the digestive system. Even doctors sometimes use the color, consistency, frequency and the general appearance of a poop to a better understanding of the medical condition of the patient.

Soft and long
If you have a soft and torpedo-like you do not need to worry. It is the normal, and ideal stool. This simply means that you eat enough fibre and drink the right amounts of water to help build an onslaught of the poop.

Stink and floating
Stool which is soft and long, but it is floating and Stinky could say, a problem of absorption. The people on certain types of pills for weight loss in general this type of stool, because the drug inhibits the absorption of fat. If you like, fat and fried foods on certain types of fat substitute, then you are also a candidate for this kind of poop. However, if you poop like this, even if you do not take any tablets weight loss, or, if not to eat as a snack for fatty foods, then you should ask your doctor for advice about your absorption.

Thin stool
A claim that there is a tumor or a type of growth in his small intestine is like a pencil-stool. This growth May a precursor of serious diseases, particularly cancer of the colon. If your chair is constant thin, then medical help. It is always better than cure later.

Red Stains
If you see red stains, calm down. Consider what you have eaten within 40 hours. If you eat red lollipops, beets or food with red dye, it could be the reasons for the color. However, if you think that the red stains are blood, then you should consult your doctor. Something inside you could be bleeding, hemorrhoids or fissures from passing big and hard stool.

Pale or gray
Poop comes in different colors - yellow, brown and green. Normally, these colors from their enzymes in the liver or pancreas, or this could be from the food that you eat. However, it is quite unnatural to see pale grey or future intestine. This may indicate a problem with your digestive tract such as pancreas problems or a blockage in the liver or colon.

Tar-like
The people who take iron or vitamin-iron usually have dark excrement. If you do not take any supplements with iron, there might be bleeding somewhere in your digestive system, particularly the esophagus or stomach.

Hard and dry
People who are constipated know that a hard and dry stool is extremely difficult to pass. If you have been consistently passing hard and dry stool, then you may be dehydrated or your diet lacks fiber. It is important to note that poop should not stay too long inside the colon. Because if they do, liquid in your stool will be re-absorbed, causing the hardening and drying of your bowel movement.

For people who are not so concerned about the drinking water, you need to remember that your body needs water in sufficient quantity to fulfill certain functions. Your system is so resourceful that if there is not enough water, it will look for it in the most unlikely places, like your stool.

To get rid of constipation and other gastrointestinal problems, you need to make sure you consume not less than eight glasses of water, eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, and perform regular exercise. To jumpstart the cleansing of your colon, you can also try detoxification programs or colon cleansing products.

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