There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.

Frequency is another important indicator of health. Most people poop once a day, but the NHS advises that it’s normal to defecate anywhere between three times a day and three times a week. Frequency, ...

Gastroenterologists share what your stool’s buoyancy can reveal about your digestion, diet, and overall health.

Throne, a startup based in Austin, has developed a toilet add-on that measures gut health through things like frequency, ...

The next time you go number two, you should take a peek in the toilet. (You should actually be doing this after every bowel movement, doctors say.) While certain things such as blood in your poop and ...

Most people rarely discuss their bathroom habits, but paying attention to changes in your stool can provide crucial insights into your overall health. When your bowel movements become sticky, oily, or ...

Studies in mice have garnered attention for a remarkable result: When the feces of one mouse was transplanted to another mouse, the recipient mouse either gained or lost weight. But can these ...

If we’re being totally honest here, most people are a little obsessed with poop. It makes sense. While talking about poop is considered taboo in pop culture, it’s a consistent activity in your ...

Your pooping habits aren’t just indicative of your digestive health. They offer a clue into your cardiovascular health, too. “Regular bowel habits are generally considered a marker of overall good ...

The transplant of older poop actually seemed to boost the health of their ovaries. Consistently, young mice that received ...