“Changes in stool caliber, mucus, and blood can give clues on your digestion, absorption, and overall gut health and your ...

Loose and watery stools are a common symptom of rotavirus, which may also have a distinct, foul-smelling odor. Rotavirus stool may appear green, yellow, or brown in color. Rotavirus is a virus that ...

Sweet-smelling stools may indicate an infection with the Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can occur after recent antibiotic use. Breastfeeding can also cause sweet-smelling stools in babies.