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 ...

Generally, “normal” poop should be brown. When you eat food, it eventually turns that color by the time it exits the body in the form of stool, according to Baltimore colon and rectal surgeon Jeffery ...

Black poop can be caused by foods or medications. Stool may also be black becasue of blood in the digestive tract, known as melena. A small drop of red blood is usually due to minor hemorrhoids but ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...

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 ...

You may be able to tell a lot about your health from how often you poop. “In the scientific literature, we see strong associations between bowel movement frequency abnormalities (constipation, in ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Long-term constipation can lead ...

If you’re struggling to go #2, try one of these 5 drinks to keep your digestive system running smoothly. A cup of hot coffee in the morning does more than just boost your energy. It can also help you ...