Poop Reading 101
Signs of Vata Imbalance
- dry or hard
- not pooping everyday or at all different times (no rhythm)
- look more like little pebbles instead of a log
- straining to get it out
- gas, bloating
Signs of Pitta Imbalance
- loose or watery
- more than 2 times a day
- burns when it comes out
- long skinny poops indicate inflammation in colon
- red/ green/ yellow in color
Signs of Kapha Imbalance
- smells like it has been sitting in the colon for a while
- comes mostly after eating
- mucous in stool (globs or stringy)