In recent years, people have started to take health more seriously, but many still ignore the signals their own body sends ...

In the spirit of spooky season and in celebration of gut health, we’re talking ghost poops and phantom feces. That “without a trace” includes an absence of evidence when you wipe — and experts say it ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

Colon cancer is on the rise among young adults. Now, experts are sharing a “highly concerning” red flag — pencil-thin poop. Dr. Michael Cecchini, co-director of the colorectal program at the Center ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Long-term constipation can lead ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Sticky poop may result from a high-fat diet, affecting fat digestion and ...

Get ready—we need to talk about something a bit, um, off-color right now. “Poop!” says Parsley Health nutritionist Adrienne Dowd, with enough enthusiasm to warrant an exclamation point. “It’s ...