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Bristol Stool Chart

Use our Bristol Stool Chart to help your patients identify problems with their gastrointestinal health through their stool color and shape.

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By Patricia Buenaventura on Aug 2, 2025.

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The ideal types are Type 3 and Type 4, which indicate normal poop.

Warning signs are shapes reminiscent of pebbles/rocks or thin sticks, colors that aren't brown or dark green, grease, and the presence of a foul smell.

Even if a healthy bowel movement varies depending on the person, generally, a healthy bowel movement schedule can be anywhere from 3 times a day to 3 times a week.

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