Passive incontinence – refers to the involuntary discharge of stool or gas without awareness; Urge incontinence – refers to the discharge of fecal matter in spite of active attempts to retain bowel ...

Asian parents experience a 1.5-fold higher rate of obstetric trauma than white parents, and Black economic immigrant and refugee parents have a 20% to 30% higher risk, according to new research ...

Everyone poops, but it turns out we don't all need to poop every day. That's a misconception, said gastroenterologist Dr. Folasade May, an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at ...

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Talking about bowel movements can feel uncomfortable or embarrassing, but there's a lot you can learn from them. It's important to pay attention to your poop, especially if you think something is "off ...