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What causes sticky poop?

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Sticky poop may result from a high-fat diet, affecting fat digestion and ...
"Sticky poop" is a common symptom described to healthcare providers that can mean different things. It generally means stool (feces) that is abnormally greasy and hard to wipe away after a bowel ...
Most people rarely discuss their bathroom habits, but paying attention to changes in your stool can provide crucial insights into your overall health. When your bowel movements become sticky, oily, or ...
You probably don’t think of your poop as art or a book, but each time you finish doing your, um, business, your fecal matter tells a story. That’s because we are what we eat, and whatever we eat ...
Melena appears as black, sticky, foul smelling stool and often signals upper GI bleeding Study shows most pediatric melena cases stem from upper gut ulcers, mainly duodenal Even 50–100 mL of blood in ...
Eating too much fat can result in sticky stool with a consistency like peanut butter. However, it may also be a side effect of a medical condition. Depending on the cause, treatment may involve ...