"Healthy Bowels Flow Like Sausages"

A healthy bowel movement resembles a sausage in that it is soft, formed, and elongated, reflecting good pelvic floor relaxation and effortless discharge. This ideal stool is classified as Bristol type four on the Bristol stool scale, which categorizes bowel movements into seven types based on a study conducted in the 1990s. Types one through three indicate varying degrees of constipation, with type one being hard rabbit pellets and type three being hard and lumpy. Conversely, types five through seven represent diarrhea, with type five resembling a soft patty, type six being loose, and type seven being watery. Types three and four signify normal healthy bowel movements, while types one and two suggest constipation, and types five, six, and seven signal diarrhea. Understanding these classifications can help individuals monitor their digestive health effectively.