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

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

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 ...

The Bristol Stool Chart is used to assess your stool (poop) and determine whether the shape, color, and consistency suggest a health issue. Normal stool is in the middle of the chart, in the 3 to 4 ...

"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 ...

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’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 ...

The new Dekoda scanner from Kohler is a smart camera that attaches to your toilet and analyzes what’s in the bowl. Learn what ...

The best foods to eat for better bowel movements. What to eat for healthy poop may not be a “polite” topic for the dinner table. But, as we’ve discovered, it should be, especially when you consider ...

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 ...