Bowel movements

Log bowel movements using the Bristol Stool Scale (1–7). You can log multiple movements per day, each with its own type. Enable it in More › Tracking.

Bristol Stool Scale

The scale ranges from Type 1 (hard, separate lumps) to Type 7 (entirely liquid). Types 3–4 are generally considered normal. Tended uses a warm earth-tone colour palette to represent each type.

Source: Lewis SJ, Heaton KW (1997). Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 32(9): 920–924.

Logging multiple movements

Each tap on the Bristol type picker adds a movement. If you go three times in a day — say Type 6, Type 6, and Type 4 — all three are recorded individually. Tap the type pill to remove it. Your entry card shows a grouped breakdown.

Home screen widget

The Bowel Log widget lets you log movements directly from your home screen. Tap a Bristol type to log it instantly. The small widget shows today’s count and time since your last movement.

Bowel correlations

With Tended+, the Digestion insight card shows which factors disrupt or stabilise your bowel movements. The correlation engine averages your movement types for each day and measures deviation from the ideal (Types 3–4). Days with multiple loose stools are correctly flagged as more abnormal than a single one.

Record a bowel movement

Record a bowel movement without losing its context.

If a field you want is hidden, enable it in More > Tracking. Only turn on what you want to use.

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Record a bowel movement: steps

1. Check the date The guide opens a new journal entry. Check its date and time before adding details. You can also use this guide while editing an existing entry.
2. Choose the stool type Open the bowel controls and select the Bristol type matching the movement you want to record. Use the descriptions in the app.
3. Check the movements recorded Review the type and count or individual movements shown in the entry. Correct accidental duplicates before saving.
4. Save your entry Return to the entry and tap Save. Wait for it to close. The guide completes only after the relevant new or changed detail is saved.

Record a bowel movement: troubleshooting

If the guide has not finished, check that you changed the relevant field and saved the entry. Simply reopening an existing value does not count. If Save fails, keep the draft open and use Try Again.