Consistency Watery stool Stool is the thickness of pancake batter Blood Very bloody stool Only sporadic blood present Blood not present in stool Bright red blood present Dark, tarry blood present Degree/Frequency Entire stool is soft and watery Only portions of the stool are soft and watery Diarrhea with each bowel movement Only 1 or 2 bowel movements per day More than 4 bowel movements per day
Color Stool is dark brown in color Stool is very pale in color Stool is black and tarry in appearance Miscellaneous Thick mucus or pieces of tissue present in stool Loss of bowel control (defecates in the house on the floor) Severe straining when having a bowel movement