How often should you poop? Understanding what’s normal for your bowel health

Most healthy adults have between three bowel movements per day and three per week, with consistency and ease of passage being ...

The Best Foods and Drinks for Constipation

The experts shared a few fiber-rich foods to help with constipation. Apples: A medium apple with the skin has nearly five ...

Period week bloating and gas: What’s normal, what’s not, and how to manage it

Hormonal shifts during menstruation, particularly rising progesterone and fluctuating estrogen, slow digestion and increase ...
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5 Drinks That Make You Poop Immediately, From a Gastroenterologist

This is because fiber bulks up and softens your stomach contents, improving transit time through your gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Ultraprocessed Foods May Be Fueling the Rise of Colorectal Cancer in Young Women—Here’s How to Lower Your Risk

Rates of colorectal cancer have been climbing in young people for a couple decades—recent reports from the American Cancer Society (ACS) have pinned it as the leading or second-leading cause of cancer ...
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What Happens to Your Body When You Add Fiber to Your Diet

You’ve probably heard that dietary fiber is a part of a healthy diet. Did you ever know why, though? Find a list of fiber sources here too.
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How an unhealthy gut could be making your menopause symptoms worse—and what to do to change that

“A drop in SCFAs can lead to inflammation and negative impacts on digestion, bowel regularity and nutrient absorption. It can also increase the risk of weight gain. Ultimately, this can have knock-on ...