Do You Have ‘Banana Poop’? Here’s What It Means For Your Health.

There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.

Have you ever looked in the toilet after going number two and noticed a banana- or sausage-shaped poop? If your answer is yes, you’re likely doing something right.

Doctors say folks should aim for certain stool shapes and consistencies for many reasons, including your colon health, gut health and general nutrition.

One way to determine if your stool is considered healthy or not is by taking a look at the Bristol Stool Chart, which is “a reference guide to what stools should generally look like,” Dr. Sophie Balzora, a clinical professor of medicine at New York Univeristy Grossman School of Medicine and president and co-founder of the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists, told HuffPost.

The chart also helps folks determine “what stool consistency, especially when occurring chronically, or on a longer term basis, should warrant a discussion with your healthcare professional,” Balzora said.

The chart classifies stool from one to seven. Types one and two are very hard poop, like constipation, while types six and seven are loose and watery, like diarrhea.