Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The Bristol Stool Chart helps identify constipation and diarrhea by categorizing ...

It’s unfortunate that poop talk tends to make adults squeamish, because our stool can offer some powerful clues about what’s ...

If you’ve never heard of the Bristol Stool Chart, you may not know that there are actually several different types of poop. And while discussing your pooping habits might be taboo—sometimes it’s ...

Everyone’s bowel habits are different. Some people poop like clockwork: every day at the same time. Others go more sporadically, like a few times a week. Doctors say it’s crucial to know what’s normal ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to being able to describe your stool to a doctor, it's helpful to have a general idea of the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Everyone poops—but that doesn’t mean we like to talk about it or acknowledge it in any way, shape, or ...

Your stool texture can tell you a lot about your health. This can range from waht you might need mroe of to allergies or illness. But before we jump in, a couple of important caveats. First, any ...

Everyone poops, but it’s still something a lot of us have an awfully hard time talking about. (Unless you’re my 6-year-old and 3-year-old, who cannot talk about poop enough, it turns out.) Ekaterina ...