Study finds major methodological differences across seven direct-to-consumer stool tests, producing taxonomic profiles as variable as those between individuals — limiting clinical use.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death ...

Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.

Simple morning habits can go a long way in keeping your digestive system on track. Warm drinks, fiber, walking and belly massage are easy morning habits that help you poop. Talk with a health care ...

Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

Texas scientists test using fungi and earthworms to turn toxic, abrasive moon dirt into soil capable of growing crops.

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults under 50, yet it remains one of the most preventable since polyps ...

“It’s alarming to see this shift toward younger populations being diagnosed with colorectal cancer that historically has been an older person’s disease,” says Andreana Holowatyj, Ph.D., young adult ...

Jessica Buwick, 40, went viral after revealing her dog accidentally pooped on her 40-year-old “emotional support” baby blanket — which she hadn’t washed in over a decade.

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.

While talking about poop is considered taboo in pop culture, it’s a consistent activity in your life—that no one wants to ...

Alex Honnold has revealed how he pees and poops while doing a climb — some of which took him almost four hours to complete ...