Solid, hard, pellet-like lumps that are tough to pass. Often a sign you’re lacking fibre, fluids, or your gut’s moving too slowly.

See a doctor if they last more than 3 weeks, are severe, or comes with pain, blood, or unexplained weight loss.

Lumpy, sausage-shaped stool that still feels hard and difficult to pass.

Common with dehydration, low fibre, or irregular routines.

A sausage shape with cracks on the surface. Considered pretty normal and healthy, especially if it passes without drama.

Keep up your fibre, fluids, and daily movement.

The gold standard poo. Smooth, soft, sausage-like (your gut’s happy place).

Stick with whatever you’re doing – your gut loves it.

Soft blobs that are easy to pass. Can happen after a big meal, stress, or mild gut irritation.

See a doctor if this becomes your normal, or is paired with urgency, pain, or bleeding.

Mushy, fluffy pieces with ragged edges. Often a sign of gut irritation, infection, food sensitivity, or stress.

See a doctor if it’s ongoing, severe, or you’re dehydrated.

Entirely liquid, no solid pieces. Often from infection, food poisoning, or sudden gut upset.

See a doctor urgently if it persists more than a couple of days, contains blood, or you’re showing signs of dehydration.

This chart is for general guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor if you notice ongoing changes, experience pain, blood in your stool, unexplained weight loss, or anything unusual for you.

Solid, hard, pellet-like lumps that are tough to pass. Often a sign you’re lacking fibre, fluids, or your gut’s moving too slowly.

See a doctor if they last more than 3 weeks, are severe, or comes with pain, blood, or unexplained weight loss.

Lumpy, sausage-shaped stool that still feels hard and difficult to pass.

Common with dehydration, low fibre, or irregular routines.

A sausage shape with cracks on the surface. Considered pretty normal and healthy, especially if it passes without drama.

Keep up your fibre, fluids, and daily movement.

The gold standard poo. Smooth, soft, sausage-like (your gut’s happy place).

Stick with whatever you’re doing – your gut loves it.

Soft blobs that are easy to pass. Can happen after a big meal, stress, or mild gut irritation.

See a doctor if this becomes your normal, or is paired with urgency, pain, or bleeding.

Mushy, fluffy pieces with ragged edges. Often a sign of gut irritation, infection, food sensitivity, or stress.

See a doctor if it’s ongoing, severe, or you’re dehydrated.

Entirely liquid, no solid pieces. Often from infection, food poisoning, or sudden gut upset.

See a doctor urgently if it persists more than a couple of days, contains blood, or you’re showing signs of dehydration.

This chart is for general guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor if you notice ongoing changes, experience pain, blood in your stool, unexplained weight loss, or anything unusual for you.

Solid, hard, pellet-like lumps that are tough to pass. Often a sign you’re lacking fibre, fluids, or your gut’s moving too slowly.

See a doctor if they last more than 3 weeks, are severe, or comes with pain, blood, or unexplained weight loss.

Lumpy, sausage-shaped stool that still feels hard and difficult to pass.

Common with dehydration, low fibre, or irregular routines.

A sausage shape with cracks on the surface. Considered pretty normal and healthy, especially if it passes without drama.

Keep up your fibre, fluids, and daily movement.

The gold standard poo. Smooth, soft, sausage-like (your gut’s happy place).

Stick with whatever you’re doing – your gut loves it.

Soft blobs that are easy to pass. Can happen after a big meal, stress, or mild gut irritation.

See a doctor if this becomes your normal, or is paired with urgency, pain, or bleeding.

Mushy, fluffy pieces with ragged edges. Often a sign of gut irritation, infection, food sensitivity, or stress.

See a doctor if it’s ongoing, severe, or you’re dehydrated.

Entirely liquid, no solid pieces. Often from infection, food poisoning, or sudden gut upset.

See a doctor urgently if it persists more than a couple of days, contains blood, or you’re showing signs of dehydration.

This chart is for general guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor if you notice ongoing changes, experience pain, blood in your stool, unexplained weight loss, or anything unusual for you.