From fibre to probiotics: we asked a gastroenterology professor for tips about the daily habits he advises for better bowels ...

Get ready—we need to talk about something a bit, um, off-color right now. “Poop!” says Parsley Health nutritionist Adrienne Dowd, with enough enthusiasm to warrant an exclamation point. “It’s ...

Learn how stool appearance can signal colon cancer. Recognize signs like ribbon-like and pebble-shaped stools, and understand ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to being able to describe your stool to a doctor, it's helpful to have a general idea of the ...

We have all been there. At least some of us. Sitting on the toilet seat in the morning, trying with all our might to get the job done and go ahead with the day, but it doesn’t happen. Many people ...

On the gut health side of TikTok there's a genre of videos where people jokingly celebrate having a "ghost poop" -- a bowel movement where the first wipe comes back clean. Some have gone so far to ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Pooping for the first time after birth can be a big deal for some new parents. It is not really the act itself that is the problem; it is the fear around it. You might find yourself imagining the ...