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	'''Feces''', '''faeces''', or '''fæces''' (see ]) is a waste product from an animal's ] expelled through the ] (or ]) during '']''.

	The word ''faeces'' is the plural of the ] word ''fæx'' meaning "dregs". There is no singular form in the English language, making it a ].

	== Human feces ==
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	In humans, defecation may occur (depending on the individual and the circumstances) from once every two or three days to several times a day. Hardening of the feces may cause prolonged interruption in the routine and is called ].
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	] fecal matter varies significantly in appearance, depending on diet and health. Normally it is semisolid, with a ] coating. Its brown coloration comes from a combination of ] and ], which comes from dead ].

	In newborn babies, fecal matter is initially yellow/green after the ]. This coloration comes from the presence of ] alone. In time, as the body starts expelling bilirubin from dead red blood cells, it acquires its familiar brown appearance, unless the baby is breast feeding, in which case it remains soft, pale yellowish, and not-unpleasantly scented until the baby begins to eat significant amounts of other food.

	Throughout the life of an ordinary human, one may experience many types of feces. A "green" stool is from rapid transit of feces through the intestines (or the consumption of certain blue or green food dyes in quantity), and "clay-like" appearance to the feces is the result of a lack of bilirubin.

	] overload is very rare, and not a health threat. Problems as simple as serious ] can cause blood in one's stool, turning it black. Black stools caused by blood usually indicate a problem in the intestines (the black blood is digested), whereas red streaks of blood in stool are usually caused by bleeding in the rectum or anus.

	Food may sometimes make an appearance in the feces. Common undigested foods found in human feces are seeds, nuts, corn and beans, mainly because of their high ] content.

	=== Bristol Stool Scale ===
	Consistency and shape of stools may be classified medically according to the ].

	], a disorder where non-food items are eaten, can cause unusual stool. ]s and their ] (eggs) can sometimes be visible to the naked ].

	== Odor ==
	The distinctive odor of feces is due to ] action. ] produce compounds such as ], ], and ]s (] containing compounds), as well as the inorganic gas ]. These are the same compounds that are responsible for the odor of ]. Consumption of foods with spices may result in the spices being undigested and adding to the odor of feces. Certain commercial products exist that can reduce the odor of feces{{Fact\|date=June 2007}}. The bad odor of feces has been hypothesized to be a deterrent for humans, as consumption or touching it may result in sickness or infection.

	== Personal hygiene ==
	For personal hygiene, several companies market toilet tissue or wipes for babies and campers.

	== Pets ==
	Several companies market ] cleaning products aimed at pet owners. However pet feces can be cleaned with just ] or liquid ].

	== Uses of feces ==
	The feces of animals is often used as ]; see ].
	Some animal feces, especially those of the ] and ], are used as fuel when dried out.

	== See also ==
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	==Bibliography==
	*''Fecal Matters in Early Modern Literature and Art: Studies in Scatology''. J Persels, R Ganim - 2004

	==External links==
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	* ''History of Shit'' by Dominique Laporte. ISBN 0-262-62160-6
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	* The Partnership for Animal Welfare.
	* ISBN 1-932-59521-X

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