It's a bit unsettling when you go to the bathroom, only to realize that your "number two" has an orange hue. Fortunately, it ...

A pharmacist explained why your stool softener doesn’t seem to actually help when you’re constipated — and how to repurpose ...

The vicuña’s social habit of pooping in the same place could help Andean ecosystems adapt as glaciers rapidly retreat due to ...

Researchers have found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and regulates a nuclear receptor involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While researchers have ...

Scientists developed MEDI, a method to estimate dietary intake from food DNA in human stool, offering a more accurate ...

Yellow poop or yellow diarrhea can have many causes, and though it's often harmless, it can indicate a more serious health issue. Experts explain how to tell why your poop is yellow and when to see a ...

“Large numbers of roundworms can cause inflammation, but those that feed on blood from the intestinal wall, like hookworms, are more often associated with blood in the stool. As well as worms, certain ...

Here, we investigate the link between gut microbiota variation and stool consistency using Bristol Stool Scale classification, which reflects faecal water content and activity, and is considered a ...

Blood testing and stool testing is often also suggested ... conditions such as celiac disease or chronic infections like giardia. More on IBS:IBS is more common than many realize.

Blood testing and stool testing is often also suggested, Chey adds, in order to rule out other causes for symptoms such as inflammation associated with conditions such as celiac disease or chronic ...

Constipation can make stool harder and drier than usual, slowing the movement of stool within the body. Some people may have frequent but incomplete bowel movements. They may return to the ...