Remember the last time you pooped, stood up, turned around, and carefully took note of your log’s shape and texture?… No? Can’t recall? Well, according to gastroenterologists, you might want to start.

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Stringy poop may occur with stomach pain ...

There’s been much debate about whether or not we actually ingest a credit card’s worth of plastic per week. These new findings won’t help you poop money, but they do suggest certain foods might rid ...

GLP-1 medications can alter bowel movements, with constipation and diarrhea being the most common side effects. These drugs slow digestion to help control appetite, which can lead to changes in stool ...

There’s a new movement taking shape in the bathroom. With rates of colorectal cancer on the rise among younger patients, more people are paying closer attention to the status of their poop than ever: ...

New research pinpoints a strain of lactic acid in kimchi that latches onto nanoplastics and helps you poop them out. There’s been much debate about whether we actually ingest a credit card’s worth of ...

Consistent fiber intake and adequate fluids matter more than exact timing for regular bowel movements. Eating fiber earlier in the day or with dinner can support your body’s natural rhythm, but ...

Your pooping habits aren’t just indicative of your digestive health. They offer a clue into your cardiovascular health, too. “Regular bowel habits are generally considered a marker of overall good ...

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One of the most popular gut health hacks on social media is the "internal shower drink" — a combination of chia seeds, water and lemon that many people swear by to help you poop. Research is ...

There is no single “normal” number of times to poop a week – it can range from three times a day to three times a week, says the NHS. But a 2025 study, which involved 1,400 adults, found there is a ...