22. What Your Poop Is Telling You About IBS – Types, Colors & Overflow Diarrhea Explained

Send a text What does your stool say about your gut health? In this episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, Jessie Wong breaks down the Bristol Stool Chart, real stool photo references, and the little-known IBS pattern known as overflow diarrhea. You'll also uncover the root cause of your symptoms and why many people are misdiagnosed with IBS-D when they’re actually constipated. Whether you're dealing with urgency, irregularity, or just not sure what's normal, this episode will help you decode what your poop is trying to tell you—and how it could hold the key to true IBS relief. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✔️ The 7 stool types on the Bristol Stool Chart and what they mean ✔️ What different stool colors say about your gut and digestion ✔️ What overflow diarrhea really is (and how it’s often misdiagnosed) ✔️ 3 real client stories that reveal how looking at poop changes everything Timestamps: [00:00] Why poop isn’t gross [02:17] What poop is made of and why it matters [03:25] Kinsey’s story: misdiagnosed with diarrhea, actually constipated [04:34] How to assess your stool + visual library [06:52] Stool types 1–7 explained [08:48] Stool color and what it tells us [10:50] Joe’s story: medication-induced fat malabsorption [15:29] Overflow diarrhea explained [17:20] Kathy’s story: years of misdiagnosis & food fear [21:35] Why many IBS-D cases are actually constipation [22:41] Recap & how to track your poop like a pro [23:56] The story behind creating PoopPedia [24:57] Final message: use your poop as a tool, not something to fear ⭐ Love this episode? Leave us a 5-star review! It helps us reach more people who need IBS support. As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my signature IBS Course. • Leave a review of this podcast • Email a screenshot of your review to info@ibsdietitian.com Get our help: 🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/ 👩🏻‍⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/ 🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/ 🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support 📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian 💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women Free Resources: 🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass 📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources 🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/