You probably don’t think of your poop as art or a book, but each time you finish doing your, um, business, your fecal matter tells a story. That’s because we are what we eat, and whatever we eat ...

The Squatty Potty helps make bowel movements easier by aligning the rectum and colon for smoother waste passage. Using a Squatty Potty can reduce constipation and hemorrhoids by minimizing straining ...

Brian Robert Boulay does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

The bathroom is a sacred space, a private place in your home where you can handle your business uninterrupted. But even if you’re doing everything right to keep your bowel movements regular, sometimes ...

As a mom of three—including twin toddlers currently in the throes of potty training—I’ve quickly discovered that the process looks different for every child. After interviewing pediatricians and child ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Squatting, instead of sitting, may be a game-changer when emptying your bowels. Let’s take a look at some of the most commonly used positions for pooping. Pooping regularly is part of keeping your ...

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 ...

An Exact Sciences-sponsored ad has enlisted a talking dog to encourage pet-loving Americans to get tested for colon cancer. The company, which sells the stool-based colorectal cancer screening test ...

What’s the one great equalizer between all living creatures—and yet, no one likes to talk about? Every organism, from protozoa to people, reaches a point where they need to exert waste. In other words ...