Some supplements, like chondroitin, fish oil, and iron, may lead to unwanted side effects, including smelly stool (poop). Chondroitin and glucosamine are chemicals naturally found in cartilage ...

It’s a gut-wrenching problem. Research indicates that around two-thirds of US adults struggle with persistent tummy troubles like gas, bloating and abdominal pain — and few seek medical help.

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.

The color of your poop says a lot about your diet and health. Here’s what it might mean when your poop is black — and when to see a doctor. If your stool appears black, you may be confused ...

A pit holding raw sewage is seen outside a home in rural Alabama. An estimated 80% of residents in Alabama’s Black Belt are not connected to municipal sewage lines, forcing them to rely on ...

Fecal microbiota transplants, in which a donor’s poop is transplanted into another person’s gut, have been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions. Frédéric Derbré ...

INDINANAPOLIS (WISH) – While some might chuckle (or cringe) at the idea of Dog Poop Awareness Day, this stinky subject is nothing to sniff at. As the month winds down, pet lovers and communities ...

NASA's LunaRecycle Challenge offers $3 million to develop technologies for recycling human waste in space, addressing the challenge of managing astronaut feces, urine, and vomit on the moon and ...

The contest, called the LunaRecycle Challenge, is part of NASA’s bigger plan to support human life beyond Earth without depending too much on supplies from home. As the Artemis program gears up ...

NASA is offering $3 million to anyone who can invent a way to “recycle” dozens of bags of poop astronauts left on the moon more than half a century ago. The space agency wants to come up with ...