When you need to poop, you probably just do your business, flush and go. But before you flush, you should take a look at what actually comes out. It might not be the most pleasant ritual, but your ...

While the act itself might seem mundane, the characteristics of your stool can provide crucial insights into your overall health. One particular feature that may raise questions is whether your bowel ...

Now that the Thanksgiving holiday and the huge variety of food overindulgences that accompany it are rapidly approaching, I thought I’d talk about something that we all do: poop. Specifically, I am ...

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The next time you go number two, you should take a peek in the toilet. (You should actually be doing this after every bowel movement, doctors say.) While certain things such as blood in your poop and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that whether stools float or sink could be an indication of one’s health, even to the point of being an early sign of pancreatic cancer. Isn’t it just about density and gas ...

It’s true that poop itself is a waste product—but there’s actually plenty of valuable health information you can glean from your own craps. After all, shifts in everyday functions, like getting your ...