Everyone poops, but it turns out we don’t all need to poop every day. That’s a misconception, said gastroenterologist Dr. Folasade May, an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at ...

Everyone poops, but it’s still something a lot of us have an awfully hard time talking about. (Unless you’re my 6-year-old and 3-year-old, who cannot talk about poop enough, it turns out.) But it’s ...

While normal bathroom habits can be different from person to person, there is a hard rule about how long to spend on the toilet — and when you should give up. A healthy bowel movement should only take ...

Sometimes, our poop is the perfect size and consistency, which makes releasing it feel euphoric. To achieve more consistent "poophoria," a gut health doctor suggested eating more fiber. You should ...

It’s not the most glamorous topic, but your poop is one of the most reliable health updates your body gives you every single day. No tests, no apps, no trackers, just a built-in system quietly ...

At this point in life, you probably know what’s normal for you when it comes to pooping. Maybe you usually go in the morning, followed by an afternoon session, or perhaps you tend to poop more or less ...

If you take a look at the Bristol Stool Scale, a visual chart that classifies bowel movements, ghost poops qualify as a Type ...

Ever taken a "ghost poop?" For a topic most people shy away from talking about in real life, bowel movements are an extremely popular subject of discussion online. So-called ghost poops have gone ...

Most people rarely discuss their bathroom habits, but paying attention to changes in your stool can provide crucial insights into your overall health. When your bowel movements become sticky, oily, or ...

Healthy human stool is emerging as a vital medical resource, treating severe infections resistant to antibiotics. Faecal Microbiota Transplantation, using donor stool, effectively restores gut health ...

They’re taking the plunge. A small number of Canadian cancer patients are testing a pill that contains healthy bacteria from human poop to see if it can extend their lives. “Pancreatic cancer has a ...

Now you see it — now you don’t. Something is brewing on TikTok — and it could be the result of your morning cup of coffee. In other words, if you’ve ever gone to the bathroom and then looked into the ...