Sweet-smelling stools may indicate an infection with the Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can occur after recent antibiotic use. Breastfeeding can also cause sweet-smelling stools in babies.

Fecal incontinence is chronic involuntary stool leakage. Though sufferers can feel shame and embarrassment and many don’t discuss it even with their doctors, it’s relatively common. A number of causes ...

Fecal incontinence is the loss of normal bowel control, leading to accidental leakage of stool or gas through the anus. Some women develop fecal incontinence after childbirth, while others may develop ...

Stool color is a topic you may be hesitant or embarrassed to discuss with your healthcare provider. Most people have what they consider to be a range of normal stool colors. But when things look ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...