Welcome to Health Matters, a podcast from Mayo Clinic. In this episode, host Kristen Meinzer talks about something everyone does — but few people discuss: poop. Dr. Xiao Jing Iris Wang, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota, explains what “normal” stool can look like and when changes may signal a problem. You’ll learn how to assess poop color, shape, and consistency, what the Bristol Stool Form Scale means, and why regularity matters more than going every day. We also cover