03/16/2026
🤓Did you know: your stool can reveal a lot about your gut health. Everyone’s p**p is different, so the key is to pay attention to yours and know what’s normal for you.
💩Keep in mind the five C’s of healthy p**p: consistency, color, clarity, cut and clean-up!
🤎Consistency- how your p**p looks (see Bristol Stool Chart)
🤎Color - normal is milk-chocolate to dark brown
🤎Clarity- normal is if you see undigested food in your stools
🤎Cut- multiple pieces are normal if your p**p is fiber-rich
🤎Clean up- healthy p**p should be easy to pass and cleans with minimal wipes
🤎Frequency is another key. Pooping EVERY DAY reduces death from cancer and heart disease. A study in 2022 showed that those with soft stools who pooed just four times per week were more than twice as likely to die from cancer and heart disease than those who pooed seven times per week.
💩Developed by the University of Bristol, the Bristol Stool Chart gives you a clear, medically validated way to understand your bowel movements.
Types 3 and 4 = generally healthy
Types 1 and 2 = constipation
Types 6 and 7 = diarrhea
💩Persistent changes deserve attention, temporary changes are not dangerous. Go to your doctor if you’re having any of the following symptoms: re**al bleeding, abdominal pain, changes in stools, unintentional weight loss, decreased appetite, worsening constipation and ongoing diarrhea.
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