Gastroenterologists share what your stool’s buoyancy can reveal about your digestion, diet, and overall health.

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 ...

Throne, a startup based in Austin, has developed a toilet add-on that measures gut health through things like frequency, ...

Scientists have found an ideal frequency.

Everybody poops. But did you realize the shape, size, smell, and frequency of your stool can say a lot about your overall health? Gastroenterologist John Pohl, MD, shares what a healthy poop should ...

Floating poop is most often caused by eating more fiber than usual. High-fiber foods include whole grains, vegetables like carrots, and certain greens. But if you also notice oil in your stool, ...

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A little help from fiber can get things moving smoothly.

Stool changes with pancreatic cancer can include diarrhea, foul-smelling stool, constipation, and changes in stool color. The pancreas is an organ between the stomach and the spine that helps the body ...