Constipation can be a real pain, but so many people accept it as normal or say things like constipation just runs in the family. Constipation like IBS can be a very generalised term used to cover a multitude of symptoms. Read this stool assessment to see what your stools say about your health.
Believe it or not it is normal to know what your pooh looks like. It’s the end result of what you put into your body – of course it’s important! The normal transit time, that’s table to toilet, is 18 to 24 hours. The average in the UK and Ireland is 60-70 hours. In The Wellbeing Clinic the most common complaint is constipation. So many people have been constipated for so long they begin to accept the sluggishness, lack of energy, skin problems, irritability and much more, and worse still they begin to think its normal to feel that way.
Don’t be embarrassed about something that is so normal and a natural body process. Check out the stool list below and if you have any queries contact The Wellbeing Clinic.
What stool type do you have?
A normal stool is typically medium brown colour, 1 to 1 and a half inches in diameter, many 4-5 inches long, well formed, almost odourless, is passed without straining and separates easily in the water and sinks slowly.
A constipated stool will be rock hard, dehydrated, very difficult to pass and either sinks like a rock or floats because of putrefaction and gas. This is typical of diets low in roughage and water.
Greasy stools that won’t flush: Floating stools that will not flush show a liver imbalance. This is typical of high fat diets.
Foul smelling stools: A sign of poor digestion and food stagnating in your large intestine due to increased transit times. This means you are toxic and your gut is overly acidic.
Skid mark stools: Too much mucus, so they slide and stick to the edge of the toilet. You are lacking good quality fibre in your diet.
Pellets: Your liver is congested and needs help.
Light coloured stools: A sign that you have difficulty digesting fatty foods. You are likely deficient in essential fatty acids, the good fats.
Thin, shreddy stools Your colon is screaming out for help!
Undigested food may indicate improper chewing, incomplete digestion or allergic sensitivities to some foods.
Think about having a course of colonic irrigation treatments if you are concerned about your stools or toilet habits. Call The Wellbeing Clinic on 043 3340438