You may not always peek into the toilet after you’ve used it, but the appearance of your poop can tell you a lot about your bowel health. No one type of poop is the gold standard — normal bowel ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MDMedically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD The Bristol Stool Chart is used to determine whether human stool (poop) is typical, or if its shape and consistency suggest ...

If you’ve never heard of the Bristol Stool Chart, you may not know that there are actually several different types of poop. And while discussing your pooping habits might be taboo—sometimes it’s ...