A new comparative study led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine found that a new therapy for prevention of recurrent ...

A stool or chair is more than just a place to sit. Across different societies, it carries cultural, aesthetic, and symbolic meaning. It can symbolize ...

With chronic constipation, you may have hard or formed stools, small stools, or a combination of infrequent hard, formed or small stools. Generally, the definition of chronic constipation is a ...

If you are having irregular bowel movements and are often constipated, a fiber supplement might help. Learn other signs your ...

Yellow poop or yellow diarrhea can have many causes, and though it's often harmless, it can indicate a more serious health ...

The active ingredient in Pepto Bismol, bismuth subsalicylate, may not help with prevention of diarrhea while traveling, a ...

Having ghost poop could be a sign of a healthy bowel movement, especially because it is well-formed and not too loose or too ...

Stool softeners come in various forms such as capsules, tablets, and liquids. Choose the form that is most convenient and easy to take. Look for a stool softener that is effective in softening ...

Why? “Because the stool is so well formed that there’s no remnant fecal matter left behind when you wipe,” she said. If you take a look at the Bristol Stool Scale, a visual chart that ...

Why? “Because the stool is so well formed that there’s no remnant fecal matter left behind when you wipe,” she said. If you take a look at the Bristol Stool Scale, a visual chart that classifies bowel ...

Why? “Because the stool is so well formed that there’s no remnant fecal matter left behind when you wipe,” she said. In other words: They’re the perfect poo. Here’s what causes ghost poops — and what ...