Feces (or faeces ), also called poo , poop or stool is the body 's solid waste left over from eating food . Human feces leave the intestinal tract and are removed from the body through the anus . Feces are known for their unpleasant odor . The color, which can range from dark green through brown (the most common color) to bright yellow , depends on a lot of different things; for example, different foods can change the color of feces, so can some illnesses, like diarrhea . The consistency of feces changes too. In humans it is measured using the Bristol stool scale , a system for separating feces into 7 different types. It is used for medical diagnosis.

Although feces are generally thought to be waste , they actually have many uses. Feces are used by some scientists to follow animal populations . ^[1] Feces from animals and humans can be used to create fertilizers for plant crops . ^[2] Some feces are also used as a fuel for fires .

Animals can also poop. In informal language, there are many words for feces. These are often offensive or even vulgar . Examples include " shit ", "poop", and "crap".

In popular culture, there are a few books about feces. Most of these books are for children . One is called Everyone Poops . It was written by Tar? Gomi, who is from Japan . ^[3]

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Related pages [ change | change source ]

• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Coprophagia
• Urine
• Sanitation

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