How this persona uses StoolSense
You’re not trying to self-diagnose. You’re trying to reduce uncertainty.
The goal is to capture a simple baseline, then run a short, safe test that answers one question (e.g., “Is coffee timing driving my morning urgency?”).
At a glance
Your goal (what “progress” looks like)
You’re not trying to remove every possible trigger. You’re trying to get to:
- Fewer “surprise” urgency days
- A shortlist of 1–3 likely drivers you can repeatably test
- Clear stop-rules so you don’t spiral into endless elimination
A calm trigger-finding workflow
- Log a baseline week: stool type + time + 1–3 symptoms.
- Pick one hypothesis: caffeine timing, lactose, polyols, etc.
- Run a 7-day test: keep the rest steady.
- Decide and move on: keep it, revert it, or refine it.
What to track (keep it focused)
- Stool type and timing
- Optional symptoms (1–3): urgency, pain, bloating
- Context tags: caffeine timing, dairy, sleep, stress, meds/supplements
If you’re overwhelmed, start with: urgency (Y/N) + Bristol type + caffeine timing.
Common mistakes that keep you stuck
- Changing five things at once (then you can’t tell what helped).
- Going too extreme (then you can’t sustain it long enough to learn).
- Ignoring red flags because you want the experiment to “work.”
Red flags (stop experimenting)
Get medical care for blood, black/tarry stool, severe pain, high fever, repeated vomiting, faintness, dehydration, unexplained weight loss, or a sudden sustained change from your baseline.
A simple sequence of starter tests
Start with the linked experiment for 7 days. Then, if you need the next move, try one of these (one at a time):
If symptoms are travel-related or you’re worried about “food poisoning,” use: