This is not good at all and means that you have severe diarrhoea. The appearance of your poop is completely watery with no solid pieces. Try to balance out your fibre and water intake. It is a clear indication that you are on your way to the very unpleasant severe diarrhoea shape. The appearance of your poop is mushy or very soft with lots of rough ragged edges. If constipation is ongoing and severe thereafter, you should visit your healthcare provider. Be sure to drink a healthy amount of water each day – this is generally considered as being between 6 and 8 glasses. To improve the situation and avoid it in future, try to eat more fibre based food such as wholegrain bread as well as fruits and vegetables. You may be left feeling bloated and experience abdominal discomfort. If the appearance of your poop is shaped in small, dry, round and often hard balls (similar to nuts or animal droppings) and is hard to pass, this is often a clear indication of constipation. Again, increase your fibre intake and be sure to drink a healthy amount of water before you reach pellet shaped stools… Pellet-shaped poop This is indicative of mild constipation which could lead to a serious case of constipation if not dealt with immediately. The appearance of your poop is sausage shaped but hard, dry and lumpy. This is not ideal and indicates that you need to increase your intake of water and fibre ASAP! Lumpy sausage-shaped poop The appearance of your poop is shaped like small blobs with clear edges. Poop that looks like small, soft balls with clear edges This is considered one of the ideal consistencies of faeces (nice and normal), but the cracks suggest that you can still increase your intake of water. The appearance of your poop is sausage-shaped with slight cracks around the edges but is soft.
Well done! Slightly cracked sausage-shaped poop It means that your fibre and water intake is perfectly balanced. The appearance of your poop is a nice smooth and soft sausage with a slight bend that passes with ease. This is what the shape of your poop means: Soft smooth sausage shaped poop When examining the appearance of faeces we use the Bristol Stool chart 2 which classifies seven different types of poop, making it easier for you or your doctor to determine what is going on with your health. Tips to improve your bowel movements to a healthy standard.What the different colours of poop mean.