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fecesor excrement or stoolsSolid bodily waste discharged from the colon through the anus during defecation. Normal feces are 75% water. The rest is about 30% dead bacteria, 30% indigestible food matter, 10–20% cholesterol and other fats, 10–20% inorganic substances, and 2–3% protein. The colour and odour are produced by bacterial action on chemical constituents. Many disorders produce abnormalities in the feces, usually constipation or diarrhea. Bleeding in the stomach or intestines may show up as dark red to black stools. Tests are needed to detect small amounts (occult blood). High fat content usually indicates disease of the pancreas or small intestine. Many diseases are spread by contamination of food with feces of infected persons. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He showed us Oregon grapes, and how they nearly always grow beneath trees, where their seeds have been deposited by bird droppings. Abstract: A case of symptomatic pulmonary infection caused by Fusarium oxysporum occurred in a woman after she had cleaned out bird droppings from a boat house. Acidic in nature and ripe with disease, the accumulation of bird droppings have also caused new and historic stadiums to be in structural peril. |
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