04/08/2021
Stool
Type 1 stools are hard balls (difficult to discharge); Type 2 is a sausage-like surface with bumps; Type 3 is a sausage-like surface with cracks; Type 4 looks like a sausage or Snake has a smooth surface; Type 5 presents a soft state with fracture and smooth edges (good drainage); Type 6 has thick and fluffy edges and is a piece of paste; Type 7 is watery without solid blocks.
If your stool is of type 1 or 2, it means that the stool has stayed in the large intestine for too long, which makes the stool too low in water, forming a granular or bumpy sausage-like shape. It is common in people who are prone to nervousness and impatient. It is recommended to moderately relieve stress, add enough water and dietary fiber, and exercise more; Types 3 and 4 are normal and are ideal stools; Types 5, 6, and 7 have Diarrhea may be: Type 5 usually comes from insufficient intestinal contractility resulting in qi deficiency, or insufficient food intake, insufficient dietary fiber intake, etc. It is recommended to take 20 25 grams of fiber per day. Type 6 represents uneven distribution of bacteria in the body, too many bad bacteria, or abnormal protein absorption. If there is no improvement after adjusting the diet, it may be ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, and you should seek medical attention immediately. Type 7 may be a bacterial or viral infection. You should avoid irritating foods and eat less greasy and high-fiber foods to avoid stimulating intestinal peristalsis. Of course, it is recommended to see a doctor first.
In addition, if the stool color is gray-white, it means bile obstruction; dark green means there may be bacterial infection; bright red means lower gastrointestinal bleeding; black may be stomach or duodenal bleeding. If the stool is too smelly, it usually means that the intake of too much protein and lipids, intake of enough fiber and reducing the intake of protein and fat can change the phenomenon of too smelly stool.
