A cup of coffee does more than perk you up—it can help get things moving, too. But timing matters if you want the best ...

In addition to drinks that make you poop immediately, there are foods and other practices worth trying to rev up your gut and move things out. Ahead, load up with wisdom on the natural remedies that ...

Social media users love to use dragon fruit cleanse as a natural laxative. But can the spiky fruit actually clear out your GI ...

Gut health experts explain how coffee stimulates a bathroom run (caffeine's not the only contributor) and whether you can control it.

Squatting may help people complete a bowel movement, particularly if they are constipated, but this position can be difficult with a pedestal toilet. Using a foot stool can help replicate a squatting ...

When you have to "go," you sit down on the toilet and you poop—right? Well, sort of: While this can work well enough for lots of people, if you’re someone who deals with constipation, you may not ...

Everyone dreads the explosive horrors of diarrhea, but the reverse—trouble pooping—can be just as unpleasant. “Constipation is often the butt of jokes, but for those who live with it, it’s far from ...

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 ...

Celiac disease can cause diarrhea or constipation. Stools may be greasy, watery, or foul-smelling. The appearance of poop may depend on how much gluten a person consumes. Celiac disease is an ...