The Bristol Stool Scale

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created by Robert_Larsson on 28/12/2021 at 11:26 UTC

104 upvotes, 26 top-level comments (showing 25)

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Comment by loudog430 at 28/12/2021 at 21:17 UTC

26 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I have all 1-7 in one s(h)itting.

Comment by MutedHornet87 at 28/12/2021 at 14:35 UTC

23 upvotes, 1 direct replies

All diarrhea all the time

Comment by newibsaccount at 28/12/2021 at 16:07 UTC

13 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Types 1 to 4 are mythical, right?

Comment by AnyBenefit at 28/12/2021 at 11:49 UTC

19 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I swing from 1 to 6 with a short period of normal in the middle usually

Comment by Robert_Larsson at 28/12/2021 at 11:27 UTC

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The Bristol Stool Scal[1]e is a diagnostic medical tool designed to classify the form of human faeces into seven categories. It is used in both clinical and experimental fields.

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_stool_scale

The chart is based on the 1997 paper by S. J. Lewis &K. W. Heaton:

"Stool Form Scale as a Useful Guide to Intestinal Transit Time"

Comment by mandipandi3333 at 28/12/2021 at 15:00 UTC

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I've been getting a lot of 6 with flare ups lol, the only time I get 7 is if I eat something like a spicy chicken sandwich 😩 thankfully I've been fairly regular as of late though!

Comment by Hip_Hazard at 28/12/2021 at 18:31 UTC

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I almost always have Type 1... rarely 2, like if I eat rich cheesy pasta (but it's more likely for rich cheesy pastas to just give me bad belching and cramps, and no change in stool type). Even taking magnesium, stool softeners, probiotics, and fiber supplements on a daily basis for the past couple of years, still at Type 1. I'm starting to give up, lol.

Comment by TheABCisnotReal at 28/12/2021 at 11:47 UTC

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wow this only goes back to 1997? what the hell did ppl do before? i'm a 6 but with imodium i'm a 1!

Comment by Zealousideal-Song648 at 28/12/2021 at 16:32 UTC

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I always feel like type 5 feels more like diarrhea than normal

Comment by [deleted] at 28/12/2021 at 18:01 UTC

4 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I win the type 6 category 🥲🥺

Comment by purplebibunny at 28/12/2021 at 21:43 UTC

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Yes. The answer is yes.

Comment by JKB8282 at 28/12/2021 at 20:14 UTC

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I’ve been type 6 or 7 for over 2 years now. 🥲

Comment by Erviaon2553 at 28/12/2021 at 13:37 UTC

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1-7 depending on what i’m eating and my anxiety levels lmao. although 3-5 is the usual

Comment by [deleted] at 28/12/2021 at 22:11 UTC

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Type 6 is a mother... The jagged edges tear you out.

Comment by flexingbuzzard at 29/12/2021 at 03:07 UTC

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Most of the time 2 or 3 if a good day. Sometimes 4. Yesterday, went from 3 to 7 in a matter of seconds for some reason. Today? Explosive diharrea.

Happy holidays.

Comment by Elizabeth958 at 29/12/2021 at 06:35 UTC

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Im either a 1, a 4, or a 6

Comment by RobRoy2350 at 29/12/2021 at 10:47 UTC

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My IBS journey began a few years ago with severe Type 1. With the aid of medicine it went all the way to Type 7. Pulled back on those meds and started a new med combo 5 months ago. Now it generally can start at Type 4 (yes!), go to Type 6 and end with Type 7 in one sitting.

I guess it's improving...

Comment by GastroMan2019 at 30/12/2021 at 20:04 UTC

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Category 6 most days. I remember seeing type-4 years ago.

Frustrating.

Comment by Purple-Try8602 at 28/12/2021 at 21:44 UTC

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All or nothing, no grey area. I’m lonly both extremes. Joy!

Comment by Space-Booties at 28/12/2021 at 22:19 UTC

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Finally made my way to #4 from #8. Lol

Comment by Agile_Path at 29/12/2021 at 00:42 UTC

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I was 6 nd 7 for 1 and nd a half weeks. Pooped 4 for like 5 days now im back to that