Healthcare providers use the chart when diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.

“It’s the healthiest bowel movement, really ... “ghost poop” is considered an optimal “four” on the Bristol Stool Chart — a ...

The easy exit is also a sign that your sphincter and gut muscles are aligned to push out poo in a single, cohesive movement ... “four” on the Bristol Stool Chart — a research tool that ...

Our bowel movements can reveal a lot about our ... could be a sign of trouble. The Bristol Stool Chart describes seven classes of poo. Yours should be a 3 or 4, like a long soft log that’s ...

While it might not be the most pleasant thing to do, taking a look at your poos could help you understand your health better ...

A nutritionist has explained why certain symptoms should not be ignored and the gut problems they could indicate ...

“First things first: if you spit into a cup of water immediately upon waking up and you have strings hanging down in the ...

A nutritionist has explained why certain symptoms should not be ignored and the gut problems they could indicate ...

Tony Dixon pioneered the use of artificial mesh to lift prolapsed bowels Almost half of patients who were given a controversial type of bowel surgery ... North Bristol NHS Trust has told 57 ...

Bowel cancer [also known as colorectal cancer (CRC)] remains the second highest cause of cancer mortality in the UK. Research in Bristol focuses on understanding the early biology of CRC with the aim ...

Almost 200 bowel surgery patients are being recalled ... surgery at Southmead Hospital and at the private Spire Hospital in Bristol. Southmead Hospital said it was writing to 198 patients to ...

are essential strategies for reducing the number of deaths associated with bowel cancer. The University of Bristol's Cancer Research UK - Colorectal Tumour Biology Group were the first to show that ...