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What Your Poo Says About Your Health - How To Analyze Your Poop
Unless you're a toddler in the throes of potty training, we're going to guess you don't spend
much time talking about pooping.
Or even acknowledge that it happens…
While some people have a bowel movement once daily or three times per week, those who could
be described as more “regular” do so as many as three times every day!
Talk about being full of shit.
Of course, bathroom habits vary due to diet, exercise, travel, stress, medications, hormonal
fluctuations, sleep patterns, illness, surgery, and childbirth.
And the ease with which you move your bowels is far more important than frequency.
Generally, you shouldn’t have to push or strain yourself during the process.
It should be as effortless as peeing or passing some gas.
Let's explore the most commonly seen types of poops in the toilet bowl - based on the
Bristol Stool Chart.
While this is not an absolute diagnostic tool, it's a good indicator of your health and what
action you may need to take!
Type 1
These harder, pellet-like limps similar to nuts, reveal varying degrees of constipation.
And the so-called “floaters” typically happen when the body improperly digests fat
and nutrients.
You know the ones!
So drink more water, increase the fiber in your diet, and get active!
Type 2
Stools that are sausage-like in appearance, but lumpy remain in the colon for the longest
amount of time - a sure sign you’re constipated!
This stool has low water content, making it difficult to pass.
It can also be scratchy and may cause irritation or damage to the anal passage.
Definitely increase your water intake!
Type 3
This type of stool comes out similar to a sausage, but with cracks in the surface.
Since this is a normal stool, you’re good to go.
However, you could drink more water, increase your fiber, and boost your exercise to counter
stress and promote healthy bowel movements.
Type 4
Generally, these stools appear brown, smooth, and soft‚ resembling a sausage or a snake.
There’s no need to read the paper for long on the toilet because you’re able to do
the job with ease, no frowning or straining.
This is considered the ideal poop!
Type 5
Soft blobs with clear-cut edges is borderline normal stool, so, again, keep hydrated and
eat more fiber-rich fresh fruits and veggies.
Fiber helps to sweep the colon, feed our healthy intestinal bacteria, and slow the digestion
of food so that we stay full longer and our blood sugar remains at a healthy balance.
Type 6
Stools that have fluffy pieces with ragged edges, are considered mushy stools, and they
indicate diarrhea.
This type of poo spells trouble and possible risk of bowel disease or food allergies.
Drink plenty of liquids to counter the dehydration.
Rehydration salts can be helpful to restore lost electrolytes.
If diarrhea is a frequent occurrence, it’s best to get yourself checked out.
Type 7
This type of stool is mostly liquid with no solid pieces.
It passes quickly through the colon, and it’s indicative of severe diarrhea, possibly as
a result of a viral or bacterial infection.
Definitely contact your doctor if it continues!
Changes to your stool may be harmless and even temporary, suggesting digestive issues,
lactose intolerance, or an adverse reaction to fructose or gluten.
But other times, they may indicate problems as serious as infections or cancer, calling
for immediate medical attention and intervention.
The smell of stool is objectionable under normal circumstances.
But a relatively bad odor should not be ignored.
It is linked to a host of health problems: such as malabsorptive disorder, celiac disease,
Crohn’s disease, chronic pancreatitis, and cystic fibrosis, which causes your body to
produce mucus that is rather thick and sticky.
As far as farting is concerned, not only is passing gas normal, it’s a strong indication
that trillions of gut bacteria are hard at work doing what they do best.
On average, people pass gas about 14 times daily.
That’s roughly one to four pints!
And 99 percent of this flatulence is completely without odor.
Thank goodness!
Now that you know what your poo says about your health, be sure to give your number two
a glance before you flush it down!
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