Fact: Everybody poops. For a topic that we typically don’t talk about outside of the bathroom and beyond stalls, people have questions, lots of questions: What is a normal bowel movement? How many ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The Bristol Stool Chart helps identify constipation and diarrhea by categorizing ...

Ever gone number two and had serious shock set in after you've stood up (why is my poop green?!)? "Diet, medications, stress, and lifestyle can all impact the color and consistency of stool,” says ...

When Dr. Samuel A. Akinyeye began studying unusual stool changes, he uncovered fascinating connections between everyday habits and digestive health. His research reveals how common foods and ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD White poop may indicate liver or bile duct issues and needs medical attention.Certain ...

An infant’s poop typically changes color and consistency during the first few days, weeks, and months of life. A wide range of colors is usual. In infants, the main reasons for changes in stool color ...

Most new parents will agree — the amount of thought and conversation surrounding a new baby's bowel movements is . . . plentiful. And probably surprising. With limited options for communication with a ...

Last week, fans of the new Oreo Peeps discovered that eating a lot of the cookies—a vanilla shell with bright-pink filling—left them with an unexpected surprise in the toilet: pink poops. People can’t ...

It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta tell you about what's in your child's diapers. Here's a guide to the baby poop changes you'll see over the first year. The mysteries of a baby’s diaper are ...