http://www.colon-cleanse-constipation.com/bristol-stool-scale.htmlBristol Stool Scale (by Shape and form)
? Type 1 = Stools appear in separate, hard lumps, similar to nuts. Type 1 stools remained in the colon the longest amount of time; a sure sign you?re constipated; most common stools.
? Type 2 = Stools are sausage-like in appearance but lumpy. Indicate toxic constipation and need for intestinal cleansing.
? Type 3 (Normal) = Stools come out similar to a sausage but with cracks in the surface.
? Type 4 (Normal) = Stools are smooth and soft in the form of a sausage or snake.
? Type 5 = Stools form soft blobs with clear-cut edges, and easily pass through the digestive system. Soft diarrhea, it may indicate a possible risk for bowel disease; also indicate you are toxic and need regular intestinal cleansing.
? Type 6 = Stools have fluffy pieces with ragged edges. Considered mushy stools, they indicate diarrhea; and that you are toxic and need regular intestinal cleansing.
? Type 7 = Stool is mostly liquid with no solid pieces. Passed quickly through the colon; is indicative of severe diarrhea possibly as a result of a viral or bacterial infection. See a doctor as soon as possible.
? Type 8: Stool has a mucous-like consistency, with bubbles and a foul odor (sprayed out). This may indicate unsafe amounts of alcohol and/or recreational drugs.
By COLOR:
? White/clay-colored/light-colored = indicate fat; fatty stools indicate that the pancreatic juice is unable to emulsify, or that the juices are cut off. May also indicate liver problems
? Black = Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as the stomach
? Green = food is moving through the large intestine too quickly and as a result, bile doesn't have time to break down completely.
? Yellow, greasy, foul-smelling = Excess fat in the stool, such as due to a malabsorption disorder.
? Bright red = Bleeding in the lower intestinal tract, such as the large intestine or rectum.