It’s unfortunate that poop talk tends to make adults squeamish, because our stool can offer some powerful clues about what’s going on inside our bodies. Let's talk about poop! View Entire Post › ...

The Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS), or Bristol stool scale, is a chart that can help classify stools into seven groups. Characterizing the stool based on its consistency can help identify if it is a ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The Bristol Stool Chart helps identify constipation and diarrhea by categorizing ...

One way to know if your poop is healthy or unhealthy is through the Bristol Stool Chart, which classifies poop by shape and texture. Frequently used by gastroenterologists, the Bristol Stool Chart ...

Ever wondered why your poop is rock-hard one week and soupy the next? And what that might tell you about your gut health? There’s a scale for that. Known as the Bristol Stool Scale, it’s a simple way ...

It's not unusual to take a peek in the toilet after you've gone number two—in fact, doctors encourage it. “Your bowel movements are the only real marker you have about what your GI health is like,” ...

If you’ve never heard of the Bristol Stool Chart, you may not know that there are actually several different types of poop. And while discussing your pooping habits might be taboo—sometimes it’s ...