Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Stringy poop may occur with stomach pain ...

White poop may indicate liver or bile duct issues and needs medical attention. Certain medications, like antacids and barium sulfate enemas, can cause pale or white poop. In children, white poop could ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Mucus in stool can be a sign of a health issue like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Ulcerative colitis can cause mucus in the stool due to ...