[Misc] How healthy are your stools?

[marlowe]

How healthy are your stools? Using the self diagnostic Bristol Stool Form Scale which category do your stools generally fall in to? Type 4 and type 5 are considered normal.
The link provides a guide to interpreting the BSF scale.

https://www.gutsense.org/constipation/normal_stools.html

 

[Deleted member 2719]

How healthy are your stools? Using the self diagnostic Bristol Stool Form Scale which category do your stools generally fall in to? Type 4 and type 5 are considered normal.
The link provides a guide to interpreting the BSF scale.

https://www.gutsense.org/constipation/normal_stools.html

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For God sakes man, it's lunchtime.

 

[marcos3263]

so my 2 adverts to accompany this thread are Co-op food and Hello Fresh - A busy mum tried and here's what happened.

spooky


and shitty

 

[Pavilionaire]

This thread is sh1t.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Just had to clean up after bringing the cat back from her holidays, left a significant message in her carry basket.

Probably fell into the '2' category.

 

[marlowe]

Type 8??

 

[DavidRyder]

Nice lunchtime reading!

 

[beorhthelm]

if thats the level for this afternoon, if its still around have a look at "ratemypoo". amuses and disgusts in different measure.

 

[Insel affe]

How healthy are your stools? Using the self diagnostic Bristol Stool Form Scale which category do your stools generally fall in to? Type 4 and type 5 are considered normal.
The link provides a guide to interpreting the BSF scale.

https://www.gutsense.org/constipation/normal_stools.html

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» Type 1: Separate hard lumps, like nuts

Typical for acute dysbacteriosis. These stools lack a normal amorphous quality, because bacteria are missing and there is nothing to retain water. The lumps are hard and abrasive, the typical diameter ranges from 1 to 2 cm (0.4–0.8”), and they‘re painful to pass, because the lumps are hard and scratchy. There is a high likelihood of anorectal bleeding from mechanical laceration of the anal canal. Typical for post-antibiotic treatments and for people attempting fiber-free (low-carb) diets. Flatulence isn‘t likely, because fermentation of fiber isn‘t taking place.

» Type 2: Sausage-like but lumpy

Represents a combination of Type 1 stools impacted into a single mass and lumped together by fiber components and some bacteria. Typical for organic constipation. The diameter is 3 to 4 cm (1.2–1.6”). This type is the most destructive by far because its size is near or exceeds the maximum opening of the anal canal‘s aperture (3.5 cm). It‘s bound to cause extreme straining during elimination, and most likely to cause anal canal laceration, hemorrhoidal prolapse, or diverticulosis. To attain this form, the stools must be in the colon for at least several weeks instead of the normal 72 hours. Anorectal pain, hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissures, withholding or delaying of defecation, and a history of chronic constipation are the most likely causes. Minor flatulence is probable. A person experiencing these stools is most likely to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome because of continuous pressure of large stools on the intestinal walls. The possibility of obstruction of the small intestine is high, because the large intestine is filled to capacity with stools. Adding supplemental fiber to expel these stools is dangerous, because the expanded fiber has no place to go, and may cause hernia, obstruction, or perforation of the small and large intestine alike.

» Type 3: Like a sausage but with cracks in the surface

This form has all of the characteristics of Type 2 stools, but the transit time is faster, between one and two weeks. Typical for latent constipation. The diameter is 2 to 3.5 cm (0.8–1.4”). Irritable bowel syndrome is likely. Flatulence is minor, because of dysbacteriosis. The fact that it hasn‘t become as enlarged as Type 2 suggests that the defecations are regular. Straining is required. All of the adverse effects typical for Type 2 stools are likely for type 3, especially the rapid deterioration of hemorrhoidal disease.

» Type 4: Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft

This form is normal for someone defecating once daily. The diameter is 1 to 2 cm (0.4–0.8”). The larger diameter suggests a longer transit time or a large amount of dietary fiber in the diet.

» Type 5: Soft blobs with clear-cut edges

I consider this form ideal. It is typical for a person who has stools twice or three times daily, after major meals. The diameter is 1 to 1.5 cm (0.4–0.6”).

» Type 6: Fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool

This form is close to the margins of comfort in several respects. First, it may be difficult to control the urge, especially when you don‘t have immediate access to a bathroom. Second, it is a rather messy affair to manage with toilet paper alone, unless you have access to a flexible shower or bidet. Otherwise, I consider it borderline normal. These kind of stools may suggest a slightly hyperactive colon (fast motility), excess dietary potassium, or sudden dehydration or spike in blood pressure related to stress (both cause the rapid release of water and potassium from blood plasma into the intestinal cavity). It can also indicate a hypersensitive personality prone to stress, too many spices, drinking water with a high mineral content, or the use of osmotic (mineral salts) laxatives.

» Type 7: Watery, no solid pieces

This, of course, is diarrhea, a subject outside the scope of this chapter with just one important and notable exception—so-called paradoxical diarrhea. It‘s typical for people (especially young children and infirm or convalescing adults) affected by fecal impaction—a condition that follows or accompanies type 1 stools. During paradoxical diarrhea the liquid contents of the small intestine (up to 1.5–2 liters/quarts daily) have no place to go but down, because the large intestine is stuffed with impacted stools throughout its entire length. Some water gets absorbed, the rest accumulates in the rectum. The reason this type of diarrhea is called paradoxical is not because its nature isn‘t known or understood, but because being severely constipated and experiencing diarrhea all at once, is, indeed, a paradoxical situation. Unfortunately, it‘s all too common.

Interestingly, the interpretations and explanations of the BSF scale that accompany the original chart differ from my analysis. To this I can only say: thanks for great pictures, but, no thanks for the rest...

 

[TheDuke]

Depends on the day but I can run the full range of 1-7. So what on the earth does that mean? Should I book my trip to a Swiss clinic?

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Varies between 4 and 5. #proudofmybowels

I've got a T-shirt with the Bristol stool chart on it. Given to me by Doctor Daughter. Don't wear it very often!

 

[skipper734]

Strange, I was just looking at my massive #4 this morning and wondering if I should fetch a stick to deal with it. Fortunately it made it round the bend without the use of the stick, leaving me to think on the fact, " not bad for an old guy."

 

[AmexRuislip]

For Gus

 

[nicko31]

There's all sorts of sh1t on NSC, but never seen a thread like this one before

 

[phoenix]

Fantastic advert underneath, pmsl.

A Busy Mum Tried HelloFresh: Here's What Happened!

 

[Stat Brother]

Many many years ago I work for a fairly 'rough and ready' company.
One day a toliet became blocked.
The all-purpose handyman was tasked to clear the blockage.

When this now folklore was relayed back to me, the only way the handyman could describe what he found in the u-bend was by picking up a...







... 2 litre bottle of coke.

The fella who got the blame had an identical physique to Mr Greedy.

 

[beorhthelm]

Depends on the day but I can run the full range of 1-7. So what on the earth does that mean? Should I book my trip to a Swiss clinic?

reckon it means you eat a lot?

 

[Guinness Boy]

I’ve had a 4 today *proud face*

2s often occur after prolonged visits to all you can eat Brazilian meat restaurants. The cure is to go in to the shower with a fork


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[el punal]

Is this thread taken from the Crystal Palace F.C.'s terms and conditions for their coach driver?

 

[CheeseRolls]

Putting that lot together must have been a big job.