You can learn a lot about your health from the appearance of your stool. Stringy stool may be caused by something simple, such as a low fiber diet. In some cases, the cause is more serious.

Have you ever noticed that your stool is narrow, long, pencil-thin, or stringy? If your poop is narrow or stringy only once in a while, it’s no big deal. But if it happens often, it may be a ...

So when something's very clearly off—like if your poop is pencil-thin and kinda stringy-looking—it's alarming AF. First: Take a deep breath—stringy poop is likely not as bad as you think.

Mucus in stool is normal, but it's not usually visible to the naked eye. When it is, you may notice stringy clear, white, or ...

So when something’s very clearly off ­– like if your poop is pencil-thin and kind of stringy-looking – it’s alarming. First: Take a deep breath – stringy poop is likely not as bad as you think. Yes, ...

Mucus has the consistency of jelly. A small amount of mucus in your poop is normal, but sometimes it could indicate a condition that needs treatment. If the layer of mucus in your colon gets ...