Health Alert: Stool Colour Aids Diagnosis
Dr Arikawe Adeolu, a medical doctor, Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, has advised the public to always observe the colour of their stool to determine their health status. Adeolu gave the advice on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, a change in colour, shape, size, consistency and frequency of stool can indicate possible health conditions. Adeolu also said that the normal colour of stool should be brown; adding that professional medical assistance should also be sought if the colour changed and remained consistent more than two days. He said that since the colour, shape, size, consistency and frequency of an individual’s stool gave a lot of background information about underlying health conditions in the body, it should not be ignored. Adeolu said that the pigment present in bile was the reason the stool maintained its brown colour as the pigment mixes with the stool when they come in contact. He said that if for any reason this pigment failed to mix with the sto...