Bristol Stool Chart

The Bristol Stool Chart

The Bristol stool scale is a tool designed to classify the form of human feces into seven categories. It is used in both clinical and experimental fields. It was developed at the Bristol Royal Infirmary as a clinical assessment tool in 1997 and is widely used as a research tool to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments for various diseases of the bowel. However, this resource should only be used as a guide when estimating the size and consistency of your loved one or client’s stool. It is important to remember that you are not responsible for diagnosing your loved one’s or client’s condition. However, it is useful to watch for and to report.