Your pooping habits aren’t just indicative of your digestive health. They offer a clue into your cardiovascular health, too. “Regular bowel habits are generally considered a marker of overall good ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I’ve been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I ...

Have you ever looked in the toilet after going number two and noticed a banana- or sausage-shaped poop? If your answer is yes, you’re likely doing something right. Doctors say folks should aim for ...

It’s one of those questions people joke about, but quietly want a real answer to. How often are you actually supposed to poop? Every day? Every other day? Only a few times a week? Somewhere along the ...

Stool transplants are cutting-edge experimental procedures, but using poop as medicine is hardly a modern idea. Ancient Romans knew their… feces – or at least they liked to think they did. According ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

For some people, a cup of coffee can stimulate the gut and trigger a bowel movement naturally. Image courtesy: Adobe Stock For many people, mornings follow a familiar rhythm: wake up, sip coffee, and ...

Researchers in Turkey say they have unearthed archaeological evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments. Although Roman texts described the practice, this is the first time that ...