Though it's not fun to talk about, this is what gastroenterologists want you to know about your bowel movements.

Why is my poop brown? – Ethan J., age 9, Potomac, Maryland Three-quarters of your poop consists of water and most of the rest is food your body didn’t digest. Article continues below this ad ...

Why is my poop brown? – Ethan J., age 9, Potomac, Maryland Three-quarters of your poop consists of water and most of the rest is food your body didn’t digest. Article continues below this ad ...

1:C - It takes about eight years or even longer for an apple seed to grow into a tree that can make apples. , 2:B - Poo’s brown colour is because of the processes your food goes through in your gut.

Why is my poop brown? – Ethan J., age 9, Potomac, Maryland Three-quarters of your poop consists of water and most of the rest is food your body didn’t digest. Article continues below this ad ...