CONSTIPATION IS ON THE RISE
Did you know constipation affects an estimated 12% to 19% of the U.S. population? According to a study released in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, the number of people visiting emergency rooms for constipation is on the rise. Sadly, most people don’t even know they’re technically constipated. Don’t wait for uncomfortable symptoms to find out. Take charge of your poop today!
The Importance of Pooping
Microbe Formulas likes to say, “A Healthy Microbiome Is a Healthy You.” Healthy, well-formed bowel movements are indicative of a healthy gut.
There is no hard rule for how many times a day you should poop. A general guideline is once to three times daily, but you also want to consider quality over quantity when it comes to your poop.
High quality poop is well-formed, smooth, easy to pass, and shaped like a sausage or brown banana. Here is the summation: if your poop looks like pebbles, you’re constipated (if you aren’t an infant), and if your poop is practically a liquid, you have diarrhea. What you want is soft, easy-to-push-out poop (hereafter referred to as “stool”).
MAP YOUR DOODY ON THE BRISTOL STOOL CHART
Which one are you? Pick a number that matches your latest results to learn what your poop is trying to tell you.
1
Severely constipated- Separate hard lumps, like nuts (hard to pass)
This stool lacks a normal shape or form and may be accompanied with pain. This may suggest a lack of fiber in your diet and/or a lack of healthy gut bacteria.
2
Mild constipation- Sausage-shaped, but lumpy
This stool may cause extreme straining and pain. Although held together by some bacteria and fiber, this stool type is the most dangerous because of the large diameter, which can cause tearing. Ouch! This type of poop may have been lingering in the colon for several weeks, rather than the standard 72 hours it takes to pass.
3
Occastional constipation- Sausage-shaped, with cracks on surface
This form is similar to type 2, but a more regular shape suggests more regular bowel movements. However, people with mild constipation or irritable bowel syndrome may also have this type. Straining may still occur, but the smaller shape suggests it's only been in the colon for one to two weeks.
4
Normal/Ideal- Sausage or snake-like, smooth and soft
This type of stool is considered healthy and standard for a person typically having one bowel movement a day. The diameter suggests there’s a sufficient amount of fiber in your diet. Yay!
5
Normal/Ideal- Soft blobs with clear- cut edges, easy to pass
This form is considered healthy, ideal, and typical for someone who has two to three bowel movements per day, after meals. Woop woop!
6
Mild diarrhea- Fluffy pieces with ragged edges, mushy
This stool is on the cusp of normal. It may be accompanied with urgency or suggest a hyperactive colon. Other factors may be dehydration, excess minerals in your diet, emotional or mental stress, and spicy foods.
7
Severe diarrhea- Watery, no solid pieces (entirely liquid)
This may suggest fecal impaction, which is compounded stool that cannot leave the body. This stool (or lack thereof) has been called “paradoxical diarrhea” because it’s often seen with type 1 (severe constipation). While you wouldn’t normally pair diarrhea and constipation together, this does commonly occur.
1
This stool lacks a normal shape or form and may be accompanied with pain. This may suggest a lack of fiber in your diet and/or a lack of healthy gut bacteria.
2
This stool may cause extreme straining and pain. Although held together by some bacteria and fiber, this stool type is the most dangerous because of the large diameter, which can cause tearing. Ouch! This type of poop may have been lingering in the colon for several weeks, rather than the standard 72 hours it takes to pass.
3
This form is similar to type 2, but a more regular shape suggests more regular bowel movements. However, people with mild constipation or irritable bowel syndrome may also have this type. Straining may still occur, but the smaller shape suggests it's only been in the colon for one to two weeks.
4
This type of stool is considered healthy and standard for a person typically having one bowel movement a day. The diameter suggests there’s a sufficient amount of fiber in your diet. Yay!
5
This form is considered healthy, ideal, and typical for someone who has two to three bowel movements per day, after meals. Woop woop!
6
This stool is on the cusp of normal. It may be accompanied with urgency or suggest a hyperactive colon. Other factors may be dehydration, excess minerals in your diet, emotional or mental stress, and spicy foods.
7
This may suggest fecal impaction, which is compounded stool that cannot leave the body. This stool (or lack thereof) has been called “paradoxical diarrhea” because it’s often seen with type 1 (severe constipation). While you wouldn’t normally pair diarrhea and constipation together, this does commonly occur.
HEAR FROM THE LOCAL ENDORSERS
Alana Lynn / KISSIN 92.3 FM
Poop Score: 4
“I have a very great relationship with poop, I like to do it every day and sometimes multiples times a day. Step 1 has given me a ton more energy, and I sleep better at night.”
Michelle Heart / 107.9 Lite FM
Poop Score: 4
“I’m in Step 1 and I’m amazed how it gets things moving without making me feel like I have to go to the bathroom all the time…starting the detoxification process has been a such a positive change in my life.”
Kekeluv / MIX 106 FM
Poop Score: 6
“I usually try not to poop anywhere near my wife. I’m willing to go around the block with my mask on to poop. I will wait to have others leave the building.
Now that we’re talking about it, I’m willing to change that narrative and make pooping normal again.”
Lisa Adams / MAGIC 97.9 FM
Poop Score: 4
“The one thing that people know about me is that I actually care about my poop, because it has a lot to do with how healthy I am. Right now, I am finishing up cancer treatment, and so for me, fatigue has been an issue…all of a sudden, my energy is back. I feel like myself again.”
Tammy DeWeerd / Former Mayor of Meridian, ID
Poop Score: 4
"Before step 1 I was not very regular and now I am. It has really helped in that regard. It feels like I have more energy and clarity.
I fall under type 4. Smooth like a sausage. Prior to step one I was a type 1 when I was able to go.”
Forrest Smithkors / 96.9 FM The Eagle
Poop Score: 4
“I’m talking about regularity. More energy, focus, mental clarity, improved mood, better sleep, I’m talking about your gut biome. Being healthy isn’t just about working out and looking good on the outside, it’s about being good on the inside.”
Mike Prater / 93.1 The Ticket
Poop Score: 4
“I just completed Step 1 of detoxification that supports a healthy and clean colon, gal bladder, kidney and liver function, AND IT WORKS! I have more energy, focus and mental clarity than I have in a long time. I feel better on the outside because my body is working on this inside.”
Moug & Angie / Mix 106 FM
Poop Score: 4
“I don’t even know why it’s taboo - everybody poops. We’re in Step 1 and we already feel great. More energy, better focus, more mental clarity. I’m not bloated at all anymore, I don’t feel sluggish, I feel great!”
ABOUT MICROBE FORMULAS
Microbe Formulas is a health and wellness company based in Meridian, ID. Our mission is to create solutions that work and to restore hope and health. Over the past 3 years of providing wellness solutions to our customers, we have dedicated our research and development on formulating products that help the body reach ultimate wellness.
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HERE'S THE SCOOP...
"YOU GOTTA
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