"Normal" poo, says Hong Kong gastroenterologist Choi Wai-lok, registers as types three, four or five on the scale. Types one and two are hard, six is very loose and seven liquid. Normal poo ...

This gives the bowel more time to absorb water so the poo is less runny. It can also reduce how often you need to go. Your doctor might also suggest fybogel. This helps to bulk out loose poo and can ...

This includes tiredness or unexpected weight loss. Or if you have bleeding for more than 3 weeks with no other symptoms. If your poo is very red or you have very loose poo (diarrhoea) with blood, you ...