Everybody poops, but how often people go could reveal a lot about their long-term health, according to research published Tuesday in the journal Cell Reports Medicine. The study of more than 1,400 ...

When launching her new microbiome-based cancer drug start-up, Stephanie Culler ran into an unexpected problem: she couldn’t find enough poop. Poop is the currency of companies like the one she ...

While diet and lifestyle changes can help constipation long-term, nutrition and gut health experts share drinks that provide ...

Pooping can have physiological and psychological effects that may feel pleasurable. Passing a bowel movement involves tension in certain muscles. Relaxing the muscles after a motion stimulates the ...

A soap suds enema is a way to treat constipation or fecal impaction (when you’re constipated for a long time). It helps you poop by getting rid of hard, stuck stool in your colon. While many people ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Sleep is big part of your overall health, since it impacts things like your immune system, energy levels, and even your mental wellbeing. But did you know sleep can affect your poop, as well? While it ...