Parents of babies and pets don’t think twice about discussing their little ones’ poop. They laugh over vile diaper explosions, read Everyone Poops at bedtime, scoop up puppy dookie and ponder its ...

The time you spend on the pot can offer health clues, says an expert doctor on what's normal, what's not, and why it matters.

In the spirit of spooky season and in celebration of gut health, we’re talking ghost poops and phantom feces. That “without a trace” includes an absence of evidence when you wipe — and experts say it ...

Have you ever felt a strong urge to poop, but when you get to the bathroom realize it’s just gas? Or, you go No. 2 and your stool vanishes in the toilet? If so, you’ve likely had a “ghost poop.” ...

There is no single best time to poop every day, but many people find it most convenient to poop in the morning before work.

Straining on the toilet can lead to hemorrhoids, which are swollen, inflamed veins around the anus or lower rectum. gmstockstudio - stock.adobe.com You can breathe easy with this pooping pointer. “If ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...