Bristol Chart Types

The Bristol Stool Chart: A Complete Guide to All 7 Types
The Bristol Stool Chart: A Complete Guide to All 7 Types
What each type looks like, what it tells you about your gut, and how to read the scale sensibly. The Bristol Stool Chart sorts human stool into seven types, running... Read more...
Type 7 Stool: What Watery, Liquid Stool Means
Type 7 Stool: What Watery, Liquid Stool Means
Entirely liquid stool with no solid pieces. Here is what Type 7 tells you about your gut, the main risk to watch for, and when watery stool needs prompt medical... Read more...
Type 6 Stool: What Fluffy, Mushy Pieces Mean
Type 6 Stool: What Fluffy, Mushy Pieces Mean
Mushy stool made of fluffy pieces with ragged edges, often with some urgency. Here is what Type 6 tells you about your gut, why it happens, and when to get... Read more...
Type 5 Stool: What Soft Blobs With Clear Edges Mean
Type 5 Stool: What Soft Blobs With Clear Edges Mean
Soft, distinct blobs with clean-cut edges that pass easily. Here is why Type 5 sits at the edge of the healthy range and when it is worth a second thought.... Read more...
Type 4 Stool: Why a Smooth, Soft Sausage Is the Ideal
Type 4 Stool: Why a Smooth, Soft Sausage Is the Ideal
A smooth, soft, formed stool like a sausage or snake that passes easily. Here is why Type 4 is held up as the target, and why you do not need... Read more...
Type 3 Stool: What a Cracked Sausage Means
Type 3 Stool: What a Cracked Sausage Means
A formed, sausage-shaped stool with shallow cracks on the surface. Here is why Type 3 is considered part of the healthy range and what, if anything, to do about it.... Read more...
Type 1 Stool: What Separate Hard Lumps Mean
Type 1 Stool: What Separate Hard Lumps Mean
Small, hard pellets like nuts, passed separately and often hard to push out. Here is what Type 1 tells you about your gut, why it happens, and what to do... Read more...