I’ve heard that going once a day is normal, but is it bad if I poop every few days? Should I be concerned if my poop is sometimes a strange color? What’s really “normal” for bowel movements? A general ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman with roll of toilet paper. If you’re always running to the restroom after every meal, you might think you’re digestive ...

Simple morning habits can go a long way in keeping your digestive system on track. Warm drinks, fiber, walking and belly massage are easy morning habits that help you poop. Talk with a health care ...

Everyone poops, but it turns out we don't all need to poop every day. That's a misconception, said gastroenterologist Dr. Folasade May, an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at ...

Bowel movement frequency also isn’t the most ideal measure of bowel function, he said. “We know that normal bowel movement frequency ranges from (three) bowel movements per week to (three) bowel ...

The human body is designed to function smoothly, but sometimes we unknowingly put it under unnecessary stress. One such instance is straining during bowel movements. While it might seem like a minor ...