What Frothy Stool Mean?
Your Poop May Appear Foamy If There's Too Much Fat or Mucus in Your Stool. Mucus Can Look Like Foam or Be Found with Foam in Stool. Some Mucus Is Normal. It...
Your poop may appear foamy if there's too much fat or mucus in your stool. Mucus can look like foam or be found with foam in stool. Some mucus is normal. It helps you pass the feces and protects your intestines. But too much mucus also can be symptom of certain health conditions.
What is frothy foul smelling stool?
Share on Pinterest Common causes of foamy poop include infection, pancreatitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. A bacterial, parasitic, or viral infection can invade the gastrointestinal tract and create gas bubbles, making stool appear foamy. A common source of infection is the Giardia parasite.
What does Fluffy stool mean?
Mushy stool with fluffy pieces that run together into a pudding-shaped consistency is an early stage of diarrhea. When mushy stool occurs, it is often hard to control the urge or timing of the bowel movement.
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