Having some undigested food in your poop isn’t usually a cause for concern. But if you experience it often or along with additional symptoms, it may indicate a medical condition. The body eliminates ...

Your body breaks down the food you eat as it travels through your digestive system, but some pieces may make a surprise reappearance in your stool (poop). High-fiber foods like raw veggies are the ...

It’s perfectly normal to sometimes see some undigested food in your stool. But if you have other symptoms, it might be a sign of a health problem. Is It Normal to Have Undigested Food in Your Stool?

Foods that are high in fiber or have hard shells, like sweetcorn, often pass through the body undigested. However, other undigested foods in stool could indicate an underlying condition, such as Crohn ...

While white specks in stool may just be caused by undigested food, it could also point to an internal infection. Overview White specks in the stool can be caused by a large number of different things.

Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you think. In a new Health survey of 2,001 adults in the U.S., a third of respondents reported poop abnormalities in the past month, such as seeing blood ...

White specks in stool usually result from food, medication, or a parasite. Treatment often includes dietary changes or medication. Changes in the appearance of stool can signal a health problem.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...