Poop shape and color guides

Your poop tells a story. These guides explain Bristol types, colors and the unusual stuff, like floating, sticky or mucusy poop, and which changes mean you should see a doctor. Start with the Bristol stool chart.

Beetroot Poop: Red Poop After Beets, or Blood? Red or pink poop after beetroot is a classic scare. Here's how to tell food color from blood, and when to get checked anyway. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Blood on Toilet Paper After Pooping: What to Do Bright red blood on the paper is often piles or a small tear, but it always deserves a check. Here's what the NHS says and when it's urgent. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Floating Poop: What It Means and When to Pay Attention Floating poop is usually down to diet and gas, says MedlinePlus. Here's what's normal, the rare signs worth checking, and how to log it. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 IBS-C vs IBS-D vs IBS-M: What the Types Mean The three IBS types are defined by your poop on bad days. Here's how the NIH explains IBS-C, IBS-D and IBS-M, and how a Bristol log helps. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Mucus in Poop: Common Causes and When to See a Doctor Noticed slime or mucus in your poop? Here's what the NHS and NIH say about IBS, piles and IBD, and which signs need a GP. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Period Poops: Why Your Bowels Change During Your Period Many people notice looser or more frequent poops around their period. Here's what the NIH and NHS say and when to see a GP. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Why Does My Poop Smell So Bad? Normal Causes and Red Flags All poop smells, but some days are worse. Here's what MedlinePlus and the NHS say about foul-smelling stools and when to see a doctor. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Sticky Poop That's Hard to Wipe: What Might Be Going On Sticky, hard-to-flush poop is common and often diet-related. Here's what to check, what MedlinePlus says about greasy stools, and red flags. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 What to Tell Your GP About Bowel Changes (A Simple Checklist) Embarrassed to talk about poop? Here's what to tell your doctor, what they may ask, and the red flags the NHS says need checking. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Tenesmus: Why You Feel Like You Still Need to Poop Tenesmus is the feeling you need to poop when your bowels are already empty. What MedlinePlus, NIH and NHS say about causes, tests and when to see a doctor. 6 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Malabsorption: What It Means and the Signs to Know Malabsorption means your body isn't properly absorbing fats or other nutrients. What the NIH, MedlinePlus and NHS say about signs, causes, tests and red flags. 5 min read · Updated 2026-11-05

Blood in your poo, black poo, weight loss or a change that lasts? See a GP. Call 999 for heavy bleeding.

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