Although we know that it's not always surefire way to diagnose a GI issue (e.g. having a Type 2 poop doesn't always mean you're suffering from constipation), the chart remains pretty much omnipresent.

There is something called the "Bristol Stool Chart" which we use sometimes in the office when dealing with patient's GI health (e.g. constipation). This chart gives a good idea of what the ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Having clay-colored or light-colored stool just once, or every now and then, isn't usually a concern. But a consistently pale or light poop color may be a ...