Your poop reveals key clues about your health — here are a few red flags to keep an eye on.

Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system, which includes your stomach and your intestines. But some of what you eat makes it all the way through those twists and turns and comes ...

How often a person poops has a surprising link to one vitamin in particular. A genetic investigation on the rate at which ...

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 ...

Foods naturally rich in probiotics, such as kombucha and kefir, host helpful bacteria that help improve gut health and the ...

At this point in life, you likely have a good idea of what your average bowel movements look like. So if you happen to notice they’re darker than usual, it’s understandable to wonder, “Why is my poop ...

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Might as well flush those soft gels down the toilet — because they’re not helping you flush anything else down there. If you’ve turned to stool softeners to help with constipation but haven’t found ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system, which includes your ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian Robert Boulay, University of Illinois Chicago (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement ...