What is normal?

Image Credit: Photo by Leeloo The First via Pexels

The Bristol Stool Chart below is a method of medically classifying stools. Types 3 and 4 are considered normal:

Normal bowel movement frequency is considered to be between 3 times a day and 3 times a week.

(1) (2)

Further Reading And References

(1) Jayne Leonard, Medically reviewed by Kelsey Trull, PA-C: What are the different Types of Poop?, Medical News Today, Updated on January 24, 2024

(2) Dr Jane Varney – Research Dietitian: Bowel habits. What is normal?, Monash University FODMAP blog, 12 January 2021