Experts share the ideal frequency with which you should be answering nature’s call, and other tips for the healthiest poops ...

Recent research has uncovered how bowel movement frequency can serve as a vital indicator of digestive and overall health. While it is often an overlooked topic in health discussions, the frequency of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column that touched on taking laxatives daily, you mentioned a sugar called lactulose that you recommend for constipation. I’m wondering if other sugars have the same ...

Woman with roll of toilet paper. If you’re always running to the restroom after every meal, you might think you’re digestive system is super efficient. Staying regular is incredibly important, after ...

Most healthy adults have between three bowel movements per day and three per week, with consistency and ease of passage being ...

Your daily bowel movement offers vital clues about your digestive health, according to Dr. Saurabh Sethi. Pebble-like or firm ...

Digestive health has a bigger impact on daily life than many of us realize. It influences not only physical comfort but also energy levels, mood and confidence. After all, when something feels “off” ...

Knowing if our digestion is “normal” or “abnormal” can help us to know whether we need to improve our digestive health. My goal with this column is to help you better understand how to identify ...

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 ...

“Straining really hard during a bowel movement can activate the vagus [nerve],” says Ellen M. Stein, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at Rutgers ...

Here, doctors explain the common symptoms of IBS. Plus, to how tell the condition apart from run-of-the-mill diarrhea and ...

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