While much attention is given to what we eat, less focus is placed on the output of our digestive system—poop. However, understanding your stool can provide significant insights into your health, diet ...

A functional medicine doctor and a gastroenterologist share their checklist for what a healthy poop should look like. Does yours check these four boxes? People say that perfection is overrated.

It may seem a little, er, TMI—but the truth is that the color of your poop offers quite a bit of insight into your overall gut health, so it’s worth taking a look. And while there can be a range of ...

It’s a gut-wrenching problem. Research indicates that around two-thirds of US adults struggle with persistent tummy troubles like gas, bloating and abdominal pain — and few seek medical help. Some ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. It may not come up in everyday conversation, but ...