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Talking about poop (stool), especially its colour and consistency, is not really one of the most comfortable dinner-table ...

How often you poop is highly personal, but there is a range that’s considered “normal.” Now, research suggests that the range should be a little narrower than doctors previously thought—and that how ...

Wondering about your newborn's pooping habits? Pediatrian Cindy Gellner, MD, demystifies what is normal—from frequent poops to the occasional blowout. Learn when to relax and when to worry about your ...

The number of bowel movements people experience depends on their personal anatomy, which includes their eating habits, their intestinal microbiome, their exercise routine and their inherited traits.

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 ...

Even though everybody uses the bathroom, there’s not a lot of talk around how often you should poop. So, if you find that you’re going more or less than usual, it’s understandable to wonder where you ...

Foul-smelling stool on its own is usually not a sign of cancer. Generally, it comes from diet or harmless digestive issues. In rare cases, specific cancers that affect digestion can change stool smell ...

Researchers linked pooping frequency with markers tied to the development of certain diseases. The scientists found a very clear range of pooping frequency that’s ideal for good health. There are ...