As it turns out, one stool shape change can be a sign of bowel health issues, particularly if it persists for weeks.

5 Reasons You're Pooping More Than Usual Many gastroenterologists refer to the Bristol Stool Chart when talking about the ...

The Bristol Stool Chart describes seven classes of poo. Yours should be a 3 or 4, like a long soft log that’s got the texture of ice cream. It should smell bad — but not that bad. Poop smells ...

But real quick, let us introduce you to the Bristol stool scale, a handy-dandy chart listing the different types of poop your body can make. They range from type one, hard lumps, to type seven ...