Think Checking Your Poop Is Weird? 83% of Americans Do It—And Doctors Approve

Is Your Poop Color Normal? Here's What Different Colors Mean

Do you check your poop? I hope so! Poop is an important indicator of your health. Normal stools are brown in color, produced daily or every other day, with one to three sessions on the same day, uniform in appearance, firm, cylindrical in shape, and with a mild odor. Remember that temporary variations in stool patterns caused by certain foods are not a cause for concern. This is the case with changes in odor resulting from the consumption of foods rich in sulfur (such as onions) and changes in c