First of all, observe the health level from the shape of stool. If the banana-like yellow stool is discharged every day, it shows a certain shape and is not dry, indicating that the gastrointestinal tract is healthy. If the stool is massive or even hard and granular, it means that the water content in the stool is very small and it is difficult to defecate. When this happens, you need to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink more water to improve constipation. If the stool is often dry, it will induce some diseases, such as hemorrhoids and rectal polyps. If the stool is shapeless, turbid or even thin, it may be a sign of acute chronic gastroenteritis. In addition, bacterial infection caused by improper diet can also lead to stool deformation. In addition, some intestinal space occupying lesions and inflammation will also have such manifestations, which need to be paid attention to. It is recommended to check and confirm.
Second, judge whether it is healthy from the color of stool and the substance in stool. Normal stool is yellow. If the stool is black or brown, besides dietary factors and drug factors, it is likely to be gastric or intestinal bleeding. For example, patients with gastric ulcer will be accompanied by tar stool. If the stool is bloody, the baby is accompanied by abdominal distension and abdominal pain, which may be intussusception and volvulus. If the stool is bloody and accompanied by vomiting, it may be a complete intestinal infarction. In addition, patients with colon cancer have irregular stools and blood.
Third, smell the stool to see if it is healthy. In fact, healthy stool has no obvious stench, and the smell of stool is influenced by the diet structure. If you are often constipated or like friends who eat meat, the stench of stool will be very obvious. In fact, such a stool is not conducive to human health; If the stool gives off a pungent sour taste, it may be digestive dysfunction.