Loose Stool, Soft Stool, and Related Concerns

Loose Stool, Soft Stool, and Related Concerns

Why I Stopped Ignoring “Just a Little Loose Stool” A few years ago, I had a patient who casually mentioned during a routine visit that her stool had been “a little loose” for months. She wasn’t worried because she still felt fine, was eating normally, and thought it was just her body’s version of normal….

Stool Sample Collection How to Collect, Store, and Submit

Stool Sample Collection: How to Collect, Store, and Submit

Why Knowing How to Handle a Stool Sample Matters I’ll never forget the first time a patient handed me a stool sample in a sandwich bag.No label, no container, no idea how it should have been done.They were embarrassed. I was concerned. And the lab had to reject it right away. That moment stayed with…

Mucus in Stool Meaning, Causes, and Concerns

Mucus in Stool: Meaning, Causes, and Concerns

Over the years, working with so many patients, I’ve learned one thing very clearly — stool changes always make people nervous. And honestly, they should. Sometimes, your body speaks quietly through small changes before louder symptoms ever show up. I still remember the first time a patient mentioned seeing something slippery and jelly-like in their…

What Black Stool Means Causes and When to Worry

What Black Stool Means: Causes and When to Worry

I’ll never forget the first time I saw black stool. It was early morning, and I was half-asleep, just going through my routine. Then I looked down and froze. It wasn’t the usual brown. It was dark. Really dark. Almost black. Right away, my stomach dropped. My mind jumped straight to the worst-case scenario. Was…

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