This is not for the feint of heart, but it’s a situation no one wants to be in: You look down after a bowel movement and see a very unexpected color or substance. When should you worry?

A change in stool color can certainly be alarming. After getting tested for acid reflux disease, I was shocked to see only white in the bowl. This was due to the barium concoction I had to drink for the Upper GI (Gastrointestinal) Series test. They really should have warned me!

Read on to learn what the causes are for each color!

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