Red Poop Research Paper
Poop or feces, is composed of three quarters water; however, this varies greatly depending on the length of time the feces spends in the intestine. The remaining 25% of the feces is dead bacteria (used to digest food) collected in the intestine, and indigestible foods such as cellulose, that help transport the poop throughout the intestines. The remaining contents are a mixture of fats, live bacteria, dead cells and mucus from the lining of the intestine, and protein.
The odour of feces is a result of the decomposing bacteria. These bacteria produce poor smelling compounds such as sulphur- or nitrogen-rich organic compounds such as indole, skatole, and mercaptans, and the inorganic gas hydrogen sulphide.
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Red poop usually means there is bleeding. It could mean the intestine is bleeding or there is an anal fissure or split. If there is an appearance of blood in a stool, it could also mean there is a presence of colon cancer. Another, simpler reason of having red poop, which is more common in children, is the consumption of something where there is a high concentration of food colouring. Foods with large amount of food colouring can go through the digestive system unchanged. Babies poop is generally more of a yellow colour, due to their diet consisting only of milk. Green poop can be contributed to a diet rich in leafy greens or an excess of iron. The body won’t be able to absorb the excess iron and it will stain the poop green, which can be masked by the normal brown colour. Under certain conditions the green colour can become apparent, such as the occurrence of a lack of …show more content…
The swallowed food goes down the esophagus and into the stomach; there the food is mixed with juices produced by the stomach. From here the mixture is slowly let into the small intestines and further digested from the juices of the pancreas, liver and intestine. The contents are pushed through the intestines and the nutrients are absorbed through the intestine walls. The contents are then pushed into the colon, which is the last chance for the body to absorb any leftover nutrients or water. The waste is then pushed into the rectum by the large intestine and is held there until it is ready to be
The odour of feces is a result of the decomposing bacteria. These bacteria produce poor smelling compounds such as sulphur- or nitrogen-rich organic compounds such as indole, skatole, and mercaptans, and the inorganic gas hydrogen sulphide.
In most instances …show more content…
Red poop usually means there is bleeding. It could mean the intestine is bleeding or there is an anal fissure or split. If there is an appearance of blood in a stool, it could also mean there is a presence of colon cancer. Another, simpler reason of having red poop, which is more common in children, is the consumption of something where there is a high concentration of food colouring. Foods with large amount of food colouring can go through the digestive system unchanged. Babies poop is generally more of a yellow colour, due to their diet consisting only of milk. Green poop can be contributed to a diet rich in leafy greens or an excess of iron. The body won’t be able to absorb the excess iron and it will stain the poop green, which can be masked by the normal brown colour. Under certain conditions the green colour can become apparent, such as the occurrence of a lack of …show more content…
The swallowed food goes down the esophagus and into the stomach; there the food is mixed with juices produced by the stomach. From here the mixture is slowly let into the small intestines and further digested from the juices of the pancreas, liver and intestine. The contents are pushed through the intestines and the nutrients are absorbed through the intestine walls. The contents are then pushed into the colon, which is the last chance for the body to absorb any leftover nutrients or water. The waste is then pushed into the rectum by the large intestine and is held there until it is ready to be