Dr. Oz's 28-Day Plan to Renew Your Body, Mind and Soul
By Dr. Mehmet Oz
Day 24: Look Before You Flush
Wondering what's really going down in your digestive system? Look no further than your toilet bowl. The size and color of your stool can reveal whether you should make dietary changes (small, hard stools can indicate a lack of fiber) or be checked for a serious illness. Consult your doctor if you see any of the colors listed here.
Color and Possible Condition:
Red Bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract; diverticulosis
Green Crohn's disease
Cream Gallbladder dysfunction
White Pancreatitis; pancreatic cancer
Black Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract
Color and Possible Condition:
Red Bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract; diverticulosis
Green Crohn's disease
Cream Gallbladder dysfunction
White Pancreatitis; pancreatic cancer
Black Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract
From the January 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine