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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD It is normal to occasionally have stools that float in the toilet.Excess gas, diets high in fiber or fat, and digestive conditions can cause your stool to float.It's ...

It’s true that poop itself is a waste product—but there’s actually plenty of valuable health information you can glean from your own craps. After all, shifts in everyday functions, like getting your ...

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 ...

The next time you go number two, you should take a peek in the toilet. (You should actually be doing this after every bowel movement, doctors say.) While certain things such as blood in your poop and ...