The consistency of stool can be an indicator of bowel health. The Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) is a useful gauge of stool consistency in healthy individuals. According to the BSFS, healthy ...
The tool is intended as an alternative to patients' self-reporting stool form and frequency using the seven-point Bristol Stool Scale (BSS), which ranks consistency from hard to liquid but can ...
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The Bristol Stool Chart is a diagnostic tool that evaluates your stool (poop). It ...