If your skin is looking a bit pale (which can occur in people of any skin tone), there’s usually a reason. It could be anything from a vitamin B12 deficiency to a symptom of anemia. The same is true ...

The color of your poop (stool) can provide clues about diseases or conditions affecting the digestive tract. Some of the causes are harmless, like eating colored foods or taking certain medications, ...

Most times, for people who aren’t otherwise obsessed with their bowel habits, poop just gets flushed away. And, in a manner of speaking, that’s the end of it. But sometimes it’s not just plain-old ...

Kiddie books taught us that everyone poops, but we all know that not everyone likes to talk about it. Still, whether you're concerned about seeing a weird color in the bowl or are straining to drop a ...

My receptionist Mandy came scurrying into the office: “Doctor, Mrs. Ferris is on the phone and she says she needs to bring her mother in right now because of a blue stool.” Sometimes I’m a little slow ...