Recent research has uncovered how bowel movement frequency can serve as a vital indicator of digestive and overall health. While it is often an overlooked topic in health discussions, the frequency of ...

The number of bowel movements you have in a day may be a significant indicator of how healthy you are. The frequency of a person's bowel movements can influence their health due to the impacts of ...

Everybody poops sometimes, but does it really matter how often? A new study published Tuesday in Cell Reports Medicine reveals that bowel movement frequency significantly influences physiology and ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily to help move waste through ...

Pooping too often, or not often enough, may put you at risk for developing chronic disease, a new study shows. Having a bowel movement once or twice a day is associated with better health, according ...

Researchers examined the clinical, lifestyle, and multi-omic data of more than 1,400 healthy adults. How often people poop, they found, can have a large influence on one's physiology and health.

The human body is designed to function smoothly, but sometimes we unknowingly put it under unnecessary stress. One such instance is straining during bowel movements. While it might seem like a minor ...

Constipation affects millions each year, but the good news is that small tweaks to what you eat can make a real difference. A study from King’s College London shows that foods like prunes, kiwis, rye ...

For many women, blood is the least of their period troubles. It is well known that menstruating can bring pain, cramping, acne, mood swings—but a lesser-known symptom is period poops. The toilet ...