From bloating and gas to GI diagnoses and bidets, our exclusive survey reveals what’s really going on in people’s bathrooms—and why millennials are leading the gut health charge. Fact checked by Nick ...

It's well known that emotions and the gut are powerfully connected—but what about emotions about digestion? Turns out, they can be powerful, too. About one in three people has some kind of “poop ...

Over the years, I have observed how certain conditions such as stool problems provide greater degrees of angst as compared to others within my patient population. I’m sure many of you remember those ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...