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GI tracking: why we track Bristol stool, pain, blood, mucus, and triggers

A detailed guide to every GI field in Kiri, including Bristol stool scale and why each field is tracked.

Updated over a week ago

Quick answer

GI tracking in Kiri combines stool pattern fields with symptom and trigger context so you can see whether your child is improving, stable, or needs follow-up.


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GI fields in Kiri and why each field matters

  • Bristol stool scale (1-7): captures stool consistency. This is one of the strongest trend markers for constipation vs loose stools.

  • Color: helps identify diet-related changes vs concerning colors that may need discussion with your pediatrician.

  • Blood level (None/Trace/Visible): helps track severity and recurrence over time.

  • Mucus level (None/Trace/Visible): useful for identifying irritation/inflammation patterns.

  • Pain (0-10): quantifies discomfort and helps compare symptom burden between days.

  • Vomiting (Yes/No): flags escalation and hydration risk.

  • Symptom severity (0-4): summarizes overall symptom intensity in one comparable score.

  • Symptoms: adds details like belly pain, bloating, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, blood in stool, or mucus in stool.

  • Triggers: captures likely contributors (for example dairy, new foods, antibiotics, dehydration, or stress).

  • Medication + dose + unit: links treatment to outcomes so you can see what helped.

How to log GI events well

  1. Log as close to the event time as possible.

  2. Always include Bristol type and pain score when available.

  3. Use triggers consistently (same wording each time) for cleaner trend analysis.

  4. Record medication details whenever medication is given.

When to contact your pediatrician

Contact your pediatrician for persistent pain, ongoing vomiting, visible blood, dehydration concerns, or symptoms that are worsening instead of improving.


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