Poop sweats aren’t uncommon. Here's what might cause sweating during a bowel movement and how to manage it.

Your poop's colour can reveal surprising health insights, according to a Harvard physician. While green or purple hues might ...

In the spirit of spooky season and in celebration of gut health, we’re talking ghost poops and phantom feces. A ghost poop leaves no evidence of its exit. luckybusiness – stock.adobe.com That “without ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your ...

Parents of babies and pets don’t think twice about discussing their little ones’ poop. They laugh over vile diaper explosions, read Everyone Poops at bedtime, scoop up puppy dookie and ponder its ...

"Ghost poop" is a bowel movement that seemingly disappears without a trace after you flush the toilet. There’s no sign of it either in the toilet paper that you used to wipe your butt or in the toilet ...

Shy bowel syndrome, or parcopresis, is an anxiety-related condition that makes it difficult to defecate outside the home. It can trigger physical stress symptoms and lead to avoidance of social ...

Researchers linked pooping frequency with markers tied to the development of certain diseases. The scientists found a very clear range of pooping frequency that’s ideal for good health. There are ...

Arguably one of the worst times to feel the urge to poop is in the middle of a meal or when you’ve just wrapped up. No one wants to deal with literal crap when the taste of, say, eggs or enchiladas ...

Feeling the urge to poop before leaving home is a normal biological response, driven by the gut-brain axis. Anxiety about going out triggers stress hormones, speeding up digestion. Holding it in can ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system, which includes your ...