r Stool Looks LARGE AND FLOATING, WITH GREASY FILM
ON TOILET WATER It Could Mean:
Malabsorption -- your digestive system isn't getting full
nutritional use of food.
If Your Stool Looks LOOSE AND WATERY, SOMETIMES DIARRHEA
WITH UNDIGESTED FOODSTUFFS It Could Mean:
Possible causes are food poisoning, lactose intolerance,
antibiotics, antacids, dietary intolerance, dietary changes,
travel, anxiety, stress, inflammatory bowel disease, or
irritable bowel syndrome.
If Your Stool Looks SMALL, HARD, ROUND PELLETS It
Constipation-even if you're defecating frequently. Possible
causes are eating too much dry food, including protein, and not
enough vegetables and raw foods; laxative abuse; worries; or
irritable bowel syndrome.
If Your Stool (Has) ALTERNATING BOUTS OF DIARRHEA &
CONSTIPATION It Could Mean:
Irritable bowel syndrome. This chronic condition can be
aggravated by red meat, spices, sugar, alcohol, LACK of fiber,
allergy-causing foods, irregular hours, and chaotic
If Your Stool (Is) REALLY BAD SMELLING It Could Mean:
An imbalance of intestinal bacteria or eating too much animal
protein, which can putrefy in your digestive tract.
If your stool-watching isn't winning any awards, you might
want to try a Colon
Cleanse before joining the ISWA (International
Stool-Watchers Association :-)
By Martiga Lohn (Natural Health magazine article)