Bowel health e-learning quiz

Which stool types are classed as ideal?

Type 1 and 2

Type 3-5

Type 6-7

Opening your bowels once each week is fine.

True

False

If someone has been constipated for 4 days but now has diarrhoea, that means they are no longer constipated.

True

False

What can help to promote regular bowel motions and avoid constipation (tick 6 options):

Good fluid intake, at least 1500ml per day

Using a toilet or commode to optimise toileting position

Stopping prescribed laxatives

Increasing fibre in the diet by introducing more wholegrains, fruit and vegetables and pulses

Good activity levels

Frequent opportunities to use the toilet and not being rushed

Regular medication reviews

Constipation is type 1-2 on the Bristol Stool Chart

True

False

Diarrhoea is type 6 on Bristol Stool Chart

True

False

What should you do if you have diarrhoea? Tick all that apply

Replace lost fluids

Consider using Dioralyte or Lucozade Sport

Wash hands often

Contact the GP if diarrhoea is persistent

Temporarily remove foods/drinks that could make diarrhoea worse such as caffeine, spicy and acidic foods

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be self-diagnosed without needing to rule out other causes

True

False

Tick the following where you would contact your GP for an urgent assessment. Tick all that apply

Blood in stools

Stools that require multiple flushes

Stools that are white or beige in colour

The service user has not opened their bowels since yesterday morning

Sudden abdominal (tummy) pain

Stools that are black in colour and the service user isn't taking iron supplements

Mustard yellow colour stools that are offensive smelling

One off episode of vomiting

The purpose of bowel screening is a non-invasive way to detect bowel cancer

True

False