Stool Color Guide and Chart
Bristol Stool Form Scale
» Type 1: Separate hard lumps, like nuts
This type is a sure sign you are constipated Typical for post-antibiotic
treatments and for people attempting fiber-free (low-carb) diets.
» Type 2: Sausage-like but lumpy
This is a sign of toxic constipation. Represents a combination of Type 1
stools impacted into a single mass and lumped together by fiber
components and some bacteria. This type leads to hemorrhoids. To
attain this form, the stools must be in the colon for at least a week,
maybe more, instead of the normal 72 hours. This person is in need of
intestinal cleansing
» Type 3: Like a sausage but with cracks in the surface
(Normal)
» Type 4: Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft (Normal)
This form is normal for someone defecating 1-3 times a day after
meals.
» Type 5: Soft blobs with clear-cut edges (Borderline Normal)
If they are too soft it may indicate you ate something that irritated
you bowel.
» Type 6: Fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool
This indicates some toxins in the colon. Can be the result of laxatives
or too much magnesium. Make changes in your diet to get it back to
normal.
» Type 7: Watery, no solid pieces
This, of course, is diarrhea, passing through the colon quickly. You
may have a viral or bacterial infection. Check with your doctor if it
continues.
Changes in your stool are common and are generally not significant if the
changes are noted from one stool to the next and are not persistent.
However, changes in the color and texture of stool can also be caused by a
number of minor to serious medical conditions and can occur with certain
medications. Changes in stool that are persistent and occur regularly may
signal the presence of a medical condition and should be evaluated.
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