Should feces float or sink? what's the indication that your digestive track is healthy?

Question

I've been changing my diet lately and i noticed that it's affecting my bowel movement. It's loosening up! My stomach would feel funny and gas always comes with it w/c makes me feel bloated. I wonder if my tummy is not accepting my new diet which only consist of whole wheat bread, carrots, cucumber, tomato, orange, banana and small quantities of meat and white rice. One good thing is, I could barely smell anything when I eliminate.

Answer 1

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Dr. Oz says that it should NOT float. If it does, you're getting too much fat. If it's too soft, you're not getting enough protein. If it's too hard, you're not getting enough fiber. It should be "S" shaped. That means that it stays together well, not too liquidy and not in hard little balls.

Read this from Dr. Oz. It is very informative.

http://scribbles.shoutpost.com/12815/dr-…

Answer 2

Actually it should sink. If it floats, more than likely it has alot of fat in it, which in one way you would think is good, the fat is leaving your system, but it should sink.