It may have a silly name, but this simple device made a significant difference in my bowel health and comfort.

Ghost poops are bowel movements that leave no skid marks in the toilet bowl or streaks on your toilet paper. Julia Barten, a ...

What’s left is poop, a.k.a. stool, which is stored in your rectum until you’re ready to have a bowel movement. “The presence ...

As a gastroenterologist, one of my major goals is to help people poop better. That means talking more openly about our gut health in general.

Flax seeds, the small, oval-shaped seeds with a hard, shiny shell, have been in the spotlight for a while. Thanks to their ...

Add these highly-rated dinner recipes to your menu, like sheet-pan tacos and gnocchi skillets, with at least 6 grams of fiber ...

How often we poop, how long it takes and what our stools look like can reveal a lot about our health. We spoke with three gastroenterologists about the frequency of regular bowel movements and ...

A large clinical trial confirms that prunes, raisins, and other dried fruits can improve bowel movements for people with ...

Low in sugar and high in hydration, this is the kind of snack that tastes indulgent but acts like a health food.

A stool that’s stuck halfway out can be a sign of constipation or fecal impaction. Walking around, drinking water, or taking a laxative can often help you pass it. But some signs can point to a ...