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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 January 2025. Medical system for classifying human faeces Medical diagnostic method Bristol stool scale Bristol stool chart Synonyms Bristol stool chart (BSC); Bristol Stool Scale (BSS); Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS or BSF scale); Purpose classify type of feces (diagnostic triad for irritable bowel ...
The Bristol stool scale is a medical aid designed to classify the form of human feces into seven categories. Sometimes referred to in the UK as the Meyers Scale, it was developed by K.W. Heaton at the University of Bristol and was first published in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology in 1997. [4]
Fecal sludge is defined very broadly as what accumulates in onsite sanitation technologies and specifically is not transported through a sewer.It is composed of human excreta, but also anything else that may go into an onsite containment technology, such as flushwater, cleansing materials and menstrual hygiene products, grey water (i.e. bathing or kitchen water, including fats, oils and grease ...
Find out what the shape, texture, and consistency of your poop says about your health, according to the Bristol Stool Chart—from hard and lumpy to soft. 7 Textures of Poop and What They Mean ...
Discussing the types of poop may seem disgusting or at least embarrassing, but paying attention to what’s coming out of you can give you great insight into your health. A bowel movement is the ...
Generally, your stool should be easy to pass, shaped like a snake and a medium to dark brown color, Dr. Uradomo says. 3 Things Your Poop Reveals About Your Health
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Stercobilin is a tetrapyrrolic bile pigment and is one end-product of heme catabolism. [1] [2] It is the chemical responsible for the brown color of human feces and was originally isolated from feces in 1932.