News Summary

• If your stool is sticking to the toilet bowl, there’s a good chance your diet is too high in fat.
• Sticky poop can be caused by excess fat in the stool, or it may be that your fiber intake is too low.
• If the sticky poop problem sticks around, just to be on the safe side, you may want to see a doctor.
• If you aren’t taking iron supplements and your poop remains black and tar-like, you’d want to make an appointment with your doctor.