Question

A patient complains of difficulty passing stools, which are small, hard lumps. according to the bristol stool form scale, what would be the classification of these stools?\

Answer 1

Type 1 stools are detached, hard lumps that be similar to nuts that are tough to pass. Type 3 stools are like a sausage, but with pops on the surface. Type 5 stools are mushy blobs with clear-cut ends that are passed effortlessly. Type 6 stools are cottony pieces with raggedy edges.