Bowel Movement Colors

What Bowel Movement Colors are Normal?

Typically, human feces are brown in color, ranging from dark brown to lighter shades of brown. Depending on diet, hydration, and other factors, most people experience a range of colors with little noticeable effect in their overall health.

Odd Bowel Movement Colors

Many unusual colors are possible in fecal matter. The most common atypical colors are:

• White
• Dark
• Clear
• Yellow
• Black
• Green
• Orange
• Red (Bloody)
• Other Discolored

How to Return Bowel Movement Color to Normal

Through a combination of diet, hydration, decreased stress, and the elimination of any undesired bacteria, inflammations, or virus activity, bowel movements should return to a brownish color. In consultation with a health professional, this should be possible. However, if it does not seem possible, you could always try dying your poop brown by ingesting excess amounts of chocolate, peanut-butter, or dark beer!