“A ‘ghost poop’ is a term used to describe when one’s stool sinks to the bottom of the toilet and seemingly vanishes without ...

Ignoring this essential bodily function can lead to several complications that significantly affect your quality of life.

Whenever you experience any unexpected gut problems or uneasiness, do not take them lightly as a minor problem. The longer ...

We’ve historically been obsessed with constipation. It’s shaped how we think about the gut, writes Elsa Richardson.

Given that constipation is a common problem faced by many, Dr Aniket Mule ... When your body struggles to induce regular bowel movements, it increases intra-abdominal pressure. This excessive stress ...

In a randomized controlled trial, the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis —used in many probiotic products, ...

Dr. Schnoll-Sussman recommended the “wind-removing” yoga pose to those struggling with constipation, during which you lie on your back and bring one knee to your chest at a time. After that you bring ...

"Bowel movements go in cycles for many individuals, like it's part of their rhythm," Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, tells TODAY.com. And most of us ...

My 70-year-old wife drinks several cans daily of diet lemon-lime soda that contains sucralose. She also tends to have fairly loose, even runny bowel movements. Could the amount of sucralose that she's ...

One such instance is straining during bowel movements. While it might seem like a minor issue, the consequences can be more significant than you think. Straining can lead to a variety of health ...

Foods that help digestion, like fruits, dark green vegetables, and whole grains, may aid your digestive health and relieve ...

Brian Mastroianni is a health and science journalist based in New York. His work has been published by The Atlantic, The Paris Review, CBS News, The TODAY Show, Barron's PENTA, Engadget and ...