SENTIFIT FOB

Bristol Stool Chart

Use this chart to identify your stool type and determine if your specimen meets the acceptable criteria for the clinical study.

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Acceptable Specimen Criteria

For this clinical study, specimens must have a Bristol Stool Score of less than 6 (Types 1-5). Types 6 and 7 are not acceptable as they indicate diarrhea.

Stool Types
Identify your stool type based on appearance and consistency
1
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Type 1: Separate hard lumps

Like nuts, hard to pass

Indication: Severe constipation

Acceptable
2
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Type 2: Lumpy and sausage-like

Sausage-shaped but lumpy

Indication: Mild constipation

Acceptable
3
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Type 3: Sausage with cracks

Like a sausage with cracks on surface

Indication: Normal

Acceptable
4
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Type 4: Smooth, soft sausage

Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft

Indication: Normal - Ideal

Acceptable
5
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Type 5: Soft blobs with clear edges

Soft blobs with clear-cut edges, passed easily

Indication: Lacking fiber

Acceptable
6
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Type 6: Mushy with ragged edges

Fluffy pieces with ragged edges, mushy stool

Indication: Mild diarrhea

Not Acceptable
7
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Type 7: Liquid, no solid pieces

Watery, no solid pieces, entirely liquid

Indication: Severe diarrhea

Not Acceptable

Important Notes

  • Do not collect if your stool is Type 6 or Type 7 (diarrhea). Wait until your stool returns to normal consistency.
  • Types 3 and 4 are considered ideal and indicate healthy digestion.
  • If you consistently have Type 1 or Type 2 stools, consider increasing fiber and water intake.
  • Contact your healthcare provider if you have persistent changes in bowel habits.

Acceptable (Types 1-5)

These stool types are suitable for specimen collection. Proceed with the collection process as instructed.

Not Acceptable (Types 6-7)

Do not collect specimens of these types. Wait until your stool consistency improves before collecting.