for some time I have been concerned about my bowel movements. I try to maintain an anti inflammatory diet as much as is possible. I don't eat red meat, green leafy vegetables when available. Today my bowel movement slipped out with my hardly knowing it and it was 24 inches long. Light colored , spongy appearing. Most days it is 8-12 inches long, dark colored, several pieces, varying in density, sometimes borderline constipated but I have several a day, ordinarily.