Pebble poop is poop appearing as small, hard, separate lumps. It can also appear as a solid piece that looks as though it consists of pebbles. Both types are a sign of constipation. Constipation ...

The NHS advises 30g per day - this can be in the form of fruits and vegetables ... that is how scientists describe a healthy poo on the Bristol Stool Chart!). Any changes to pooing habits should ...

The most common cause of biliary obstruction is gallstones, which are hardened pieces of bile that form in your ... use a ...

Introduction The Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSS) which consists of 7 photographs of different stool forms allows assessment of stool consistency (scale 1 for hard lumps to scale 7 for watery stools), ...

Daily, the bedside nurse will use the case report form refined during the DICE pilot study17 to track all stools. The number and character of each stool will be documented daily using the WHO ...

Symptoms & causes of diarrhea. Blake MR, Raker JM, Whelan K. Validity and reliability of the Bristol Stool Form Scale in healthy adults and patients with diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome ...

Sean Gibbons, a microbiologist at the Institute for Systems Biology, joins The Excerpt to discuss what bowel movements reveal ...

patients with GI conditions are often asked to observe their stool and report subjective outcomes - like the Bristol Stool Scale - which influences diagnosis and treatment decisions. Dieta's app ...

Knowing your normal bowel pattern can help you notice any worrying changes. The Bristol Stool Scale is a well-established way to keep track of this. Dr Ramakrishnan said: "Many people don’t even ...