Healthy poos ranked from fluffy, mushy and sausage-like - but some should spark concern

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the gut, when working well, becomes a garbage disposal unit. It effectively rids the body of what it doesn’t require, which results in a trip to the loo.

Health experts state it is not always necessary to poop every day to be regular, but a normal healthy bowel movement could be anywhere between three times a day to thrice a week.

But the type of poos you're producing can tell you a lot about your health - and could indicate serious diseases lurking in your body.Back in 1997, doctors from the Bristol Royal Infirmary developed a chart to help people classify what healthy poos look like.Dr Ken Heaton and Dr Stephen Lewis developed the Bristol Stool Chart which was published in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology.While more recent research has questioned the usefulness of some parts of the chart, it is still widely used today and respected by medical practitioners all over the world.The chart is said to be particularly helpful for people who are concerned about changes in their stools and what could spark a major health concern.According to the chart, there are 7 different types of poo:Lacking in fibre could mean an unhealthy digestive system, which can lead to both short and long-term health complications.

Low-fibre diets have been linked to dangers such as cancer and unhealthy cholesterol levels. Having high levels of inflammation in the body can become serious health conditions over time, too.