Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The Bristol Stool Chart is a diagnostic tool that evaluates your stool (poop). It sorts stools into seven categories based on appearance and texture. The ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD The color of your poop (stool) can provide clues about diseases or conditions ...

How often you poop is highly personal, but there is a range that’s considered “normal.” Now, research suggests that the range ...

A healthy poo is a natural mid-brown ... could be a sign of trouble. 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 ...

Pale or light-colored stools, however, are not typical and may be a sign of an underlying health condition. Your liver releases bile salts into your stools, giving the stools a brown color.