or excrement or stools  Solid bodily waste discharged from the
colon through the anus during defecation. Normal feces are
75percnt water. The rest is about 30percnt dead bacteria,
30percnt indigestible food matter, 10–20percnt cholesterol and
other fats, 10–20percnt inorganic substances, and 2–3percnt
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.  Learn more about feces with a
free trial on Britannica.com.  Feces, faeces, or fæces (see
spelling differences) is a waste product from an animal's
digestive tract expelled through the anus (or cloaca) during
defecation. The word faeces is the plura