Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Stringy poop may occur with stomach pain ...

White poop may indicate liver or bile duct issues and needs medical attention. Certain medications, like antacids and barium sulfate enemas, can cause pale or white poop. In children, white poop could ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Mucus in stool can be a sign of a health issue like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Ulcerative colitis can cause mucus in the stool due to ...

Poop is poop, right? Well, when it comes to baby poop, there’s actually a whole spectrum of normal colors and textures. So if you happen to spot white curds in your baby’s poop, the first thing to ...

Stringy poop can be caused by a lack of fiber and fluids in your diet. Some infections can cause stringy poop, but your poop should return to normal when the infection clears. See a healthcare ...