Dr. Jirik completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and gastroenterology, with clinical expertise in colorectal ...

Drink lots of water. Dr. Stein says that “plenty of hydration” will help lower the risk of constipation. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that men aim to ...

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A new scientific analysis just dropped in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics that spells out specific guidance that ...

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 ...

Probiotics are bacteria and yeast that may provide many health benefits related to gut health, including some evidence suggesting that they may help you poop.

You may be able to tell a lot about your health from how often you poop. “In the scientific literature, we see strong associations between bowel movement frequency abnormalities (constipation, in ...

You may have heard before that your poop's appearance says a whole lot about your gut health. Well, it's true: Your poop's color and consistency may point to issues like infections or chronic ...