feces that sink

Excessive Gas in the Stool . Most of the time, a floating stool is the result of something you ate. If you eat something that causes gas (or eat a large meal), the gas mixes in with stool in the intestines. The extra air makes poop less dense, causing it to float when it hits the toilet bowl. A healthy poop usually sinks to the bottom of the toilet bowl, while an unhealthy poop might float right up to the top. If your poop floats, it's a sign that there's a lot of fat and grease packed... A healthy stool