Steatorrhea refers to bulky, foul-smelling, oily stool that tends to be pale in color and float in the toilet bowl, resisting flushing. (These are the 9 most common reasons your poop is black.) If it ...

Foul-smelling stool on its own is usually not a sign of cancer. Generally, it comes from diet or harmless digestive issues.

ALTHOUGH you might associate symptoms that crop up in your stool with bowel cancer, pancreatic cancer can also ring the alarm bells when you go to the loo. An expert has shared what to watch out for ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Sticky poop may result from a high-fat diet, affecting fat digestion and ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes clay-colored, greasy stools that smell foul. A stool test to check for low levels of the elastase enzyme can help diagnose the condition. The pancreas ...

"Sticky poop" occurs when there is excess mucus in stool (feces) or it's greasy and harder to wipe or clean. It can be a symptom of infection, or a common sign of steatorrhea, a condition associated ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes a buildup of mucus in organs throughout the body. Stool, or feces, can indicate how your gastrointestinal tract is functioning and whether ...