You may not always peek into the toilet after you’ve used it, but the appearance of your poop can tell you a lot about your bowel health. No one type of poop is the gold standard — normal bowel ...

Your poop is basically a daily health report, and the clues are all there, shape, colour, smell, consistency, and how often you go. Paying attention without spiralling into panic is the sweet spot: ...

Blood in stool isn’t always piles. A doctor explains hidden gut problems in young adults, warning signs to watch, and when to ...

Celiac disease can cause diarrhea or constipation. Stools may be greasy, watery, or foul-smelling. The appearance of poop may depend on how much gluten a person consumes. Celiac disease is an ...

Black Stool Causes: How many of you know that the colour of your stool can say everything about the underlying conditions you are suffering from? Yes, you read that right! The color and consistency of ...

Paradoxical diarrhea happens when loose, watery stool finds a way around hardened, impacted stool in your colon and leaks from your anus. Also called overflow diarrhea, it’s often a symptom of a type ...

Doctors are warning that certain stool shapes like narrow poop could be a sign of colon cancer. Typically, a healthy number two is shaped like a sausage and is either thin or covered with cracks on ...

Foul-smelling stool on its own is usually not a sign of cancer. Generally, it comes from diet or harmless digestive issues.

Magnesium citrate, while generally safe, can cause side effects such as diarrhea, stomach pain, dehydration, nausea and ...

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 ...

Seeing blood in your stool is often blamed on piles, but doctors warn it can signal colorectal cancer. Learn the symptoms ...