Stools that are not long may or may not be normal, mainly related to physiological factors and pathological factors, pathological factors such as acute gastritis as well as pancreatitis and so on. 1. Physiological factors: may be related to the recent diet, if eating spicy stimulation, greasy food, such as hot pot, barbecue, spicy hot food, may cause gastrointestinal tract peristalsis faster, indigestion, thus causing the stool is not long. This is generally a normal phenomenon. 2. Pathological factors: such as acute gastritis and pancreatitis can also appear in the stool is not long. (1) Acute gastritis: Acute gastritis can cause excessive secretion of gastric acid, which can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to increase peristalsis, which can lead to the stool is not bar-shaped, which is generally not normal. (2) Pancreatitis: Due to the abnormal exocrine function of the pancreas, it will lead to absorption and excretion obstacles, diarrhea, stools are not stripes, this is also generally abnormal. If the patient has the symptom that the stool is not in the shape of a long strip, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, after a clear examination, targeted treatment.