In truth, almost any color that deviates from the normal brown can be cause for concern.
So what does it say about your health when you look down in the toilet and see stool that is black? Is it healthy? Having stool that is black and tarries with consistency can be pretty alarming. That taboo isn’t very useful when it comes to being open about our health issues, however, especially given the fact that the state of our poop (referred to as stool in medical contexts) can speak volumes about the state of our health.
Indeed, many people are even uncomfortable talking about it or they need to cover their discomfort by making jokes (comedians have been doing it for years). and it can also be pretty gross.Īrguably the grossest and most taboo aspect of our bodies is the fact that we poop.
The truth is, the human body is finicky and requires a lot of maintenance - trimming, clipping, cleaning, etc. Yet as sophisticated and resilient as the human body is, we can’t escape its less pleasant aspects. With trillions of cells and dozens of interconnected organs and systems, our bodies are a marvel of natural complexity and a testament to the wonders of evolution.
The human body is a complicated and sometimes bizarre specimen.
