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

Gastroenterologists say pooping really does make you feel good. It does this by promoting relaxation, releasing serotonin and providing relief. If pooping hurts or you have chronic constipation or ...

Your poop reveals key clues about your health — here are a few red flags to keep an eye on.

A sharp, stabbing pain just before a bowel movement can be alarming - and for many people, it’s often linked to trapped gas, intestinal spasms, or an IBS flare-up rather than something more serious.

Constipation is difficulty emptying your bowels. Fecal impaction is the buildup of hardened stool in your bowel that you can’t pass. Fecal impaction is a potential complication of chronic constipation ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes clay-colored, greasy stools that smell foul. A stool test to check for low levels of the elastase enzyme can help diagnose the condition. The pancreas ...