{"id":1642,"date":"2023-03-22T19:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T19:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdhf.staging.not4prod.com\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:47:39","slug":"is-my-poop-healthy-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/is-my-poop-healthy-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Healthy Poop Look Like? A Guide to Normal Stool\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Healthy poop is\u00a0generally brown, soft,\u00a0formed\u00a0and easy to pass without straining.\u00a0On the Bristol Stool Chart, types 3 and 4 are generally considered ideal or normal stool forms.\u00a0Bowel movement frequency varies from person to person, so changes from your usual pattern – especially persistent changes in stool\u00a0colour, consistency or frequency – can be more important than how often you poop.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever looked in the toilet and wondered, hmmm, is my poop healthy\/normal?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everybody poops, but nobody likes to talk about it! We get it, poop is gross, it\u2019s stinky, it\u2019s embarrassing, and for many of us, it\u2019s a huge source of anxiety! Any other nervous public poopers out there \ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f? Us too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite all of this, we need to start really paying attention to our poops, because let\u2019s face it, they\u2019re a pretty good indication of whether or not our insides are functioning properly! Colour, texture, and frequency should all be monitored carefully because any drastic changes in any of these properties can actually indicate some pretty serious health concerns that you\u2019ll want to address right away.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Bristol Stool Chart? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n