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Everybody poops - what does yours mean about your health?
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Everybody poops - what does yours mean about your health?
Emily_MHManager
What's normal? What isn't? Does color matter? Shape?
https://www.medicinenet.com/digestive_disorders_poop_type_color/article.htm
Learn about the Bristol Stool chart - with illustrated pics. (Not real pics - no worries.)
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SassyLassie
I love the Bristol chart, it helps me when describing my BM's to my doctor.
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Emily_MHManager
Awesome. :)
I've never had a doc use it before. It's a good thing to use.
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