Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The Bristol Stool Chart helps identify constipation and diarrhea by categorizing ...

In the spirit of spooky season and in celebration of gut health, we’re talking ghost poops and phantom feces. A ghost poop leaves no evidence of its exit. luckybusiness – stock.adobe.com That “without ...

Having a healthy bowel movement that's known as a "ghost poop" is reason to celebrate on social media these days. In fact, women are posting happy-dance videos on TikTok and even showing off their ...

If you’ve never heard of the Bristol Stool Chart, you may not know that there are actually several different types of poop. And while discussing your pooping habits might be taboo—sometimes it’s ...

Some habits, including drinking more water, eating fiber, and moving around, may help stimulate regular bowel movements. There’s a reason to pay attention to how often you poop: Regular bowel ...

Now you see it — now you don’t. Something is brewing on TikTok — and it could be the result of your morning cup of coffee. In other words, if you’ve ever gone to the bathroom and then looked into the ...

Everyone poops, but it turns out we don't all need to poop every day. That's a misconception, said gastroenterologist Dr. Folasade May, an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at ...

Pebble poop is poop appearing as small, hard, separate lumps. It can also appear as a solid piece that looks as though it consists of pebbles. Both types are a sign of constipation. Constipation is a ...

Some toddlers find learning to pass stool without a diaper challenging. They may have had a large or painful bowel movement previously and be afraid to defecate again, so they begin withholding stool, ...