Thin stools could indicate colon obstructions or ... TYPE FOUR: SAUSAGE: Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft. TYPE FIVE: CHICKEN NUGGETS: Soft blobs with clear-cut edges (passed easily).

Her stool suddenly became thin and pencil-like every time she used the bathroom. “My excuse at the time was that it must be constipation,” she recalled. While experts say occasional narrow ...