floating stool

1. Introduction When your stool floats instead of sinking, it typically means there is an excess of trapped gas or unabsorbed fat within the fecal matter, rendering it less dense than the water in the toilet bowl. In the vast majority of cases, an occasional floating stool is a completely benign occurrence. It is the … Read more

1. Introduction Stool that frequently floats instead of sinking typically means there is an excess amount of gas trapped within the fecal matter or a significant increase in unabsorbed dietary fat. The physical density of human feces determines its buoyancy in water. Under normal physiological conditions, properly digested waste is dense and sinks to the … Read more