There are several types of stools: normal stools, shaped stools, mucus stools, watery stools and hard stools. 1. Normal stools: soft, cylindrical or banana-shaped stools that are formed but not too thin or too hard. Once a day or once every two days is normal. 2. Shape stool: Change in shape means that the stool comes out in thin strips or with ribs, etc. If the stool is thick, there is a tendency for it to become hard. If the stools are in thick strips, it may cause difficulty in defecation. 3. Mucus stool: If the patient has urinary tract infection, there will be blood-like mucus stool during defecation, and the bowel movement will feel sticky and unpleasant. It is mostly related to pathogenic bacterial infection. 4. Watery stools: when the patient has gastrointestinal discomfort, a large amount of water will be discharged with the stools after eating, making the stools look like thin water or thin soup. 5. Hard stools: mostly related to fire, seen in all kinds of constipation patients, stools are shaped like sheep’s poop eggs, dry and hard. There are different shapes of stools, and different types of stools can indirectly reflect the condition of the body. If the patient has abnormal stool shape, he should go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of a professional doctor for diagnosis and treatment.