What Your Poop Says About Your Health

To keep our gut healthy, paying attention to the shape and texture of our poop helps a lot. Check your poop now!

P.S. After the infographic there’s further guide to tell you what problems they are indicating and what to do next.

According to the Dr. Oz show, the perfect poop formation is shaped like a log, or in an S shape and not broken in pieces.

Here are some of the different poop shapes and what they mean:

1. Nut Hard Lumps

Problem:

• missing bacteria
• no water retention

What to do?

• Increase fiber intake
• Stay hydrated
• Make sure your diet has sufficient fruits and veggies, seeds and nuts
• Reduce processed foods as well as dairy and meat

2. Sausage Hard Lumps

Problem:

Organic constipation

What to do?

• Follow a nutritious diet of fruits and veggies
• Do not hold back if you have an urge to go. Take that toilet break
• Ensure that you drink enough water
• Consult a health professional for advice on the range of supplements available depending on your condition
• Exercise more
• Eat three proper meals a day

3. Surface Cracked, Sausage-shaped

Problem:

Latent constipation

What to do?

• Stay relaxed
• Eat regular meals on a proper schedule

4. Smooth, Soft and Snake-like

No problem!

A normal form for those defecating once a day.

5. Clear-cut Soft Blobs

This form is ideal and typical for those with regular poops after each major meal.

6. Ragged, Fluffy and Mushy

Problem:

• Hyperactive colon
• Excess of potassium
• Sudden dehydration
• An increase in blood pressure linked to stress

What to do?

• Avoid spicy hot foods
• Do not eat in a rush, slow down eating
• Eat enough fiber – it escorts the bile for efficient an efficient detox
• Soluble fiber in the form of oats or flax seeds protects the gut from inflaming
• Insoluble fiber in the form of greens will firm up loose stools

7. Watery

Problem:

Paradoxical diarrhea

What to do?

• Eat fiber-rich whole grain bread, fruits and vegetables
• Exercise on a regular basis
• Remain hydrated