Dr. Jirik completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and gastroenterology, with clinical expertise in colorectal ...

It may be hard to consider poop having healing benefits to the human body, but a new study found that fecal transplants can do a better job in curing bacterial infections than some antibiotics. The ...

When you start your period, you may have noticed that you tend to experience diarrhea — here's why that happens and how to ...

On the gut health side of TikTok there's a genre of videos where people jokingly celebrate having a "ghost poop" -- a bowel movement where the first wipe comes back clean. Some have gone so far to ...

What Is Diarrhea With Mucus? Your intestines normally produce mucus to keep your colon moist. Mucus has the consistency of jelly. A small amount of mucus in your poop is normal, but sometimes it could ...

A liquid bowel movement (diarrhea) is usually related to a short-term health challenge like food poisoning or a virus. It may also be related to a chronic condition. Diarrhea can happen to everyone ...

One way to know if your poop is healthy or unhealthy is through the Bristol Stool Chart, which classifies poop by shape and texture. Frequently used by gastroenterologists, the Bristol Stool Chart ...

People go to many extremes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but generating green stool shouldn't be one of them. Your morning trip to the bathrooom revealed you may have had one too many green beers ...

Occasional pale poop is usually dietary-related and not a cause for concern. Experiencing ongoing pale poop can be due to ...

Sometimes, people have poop that's so dark it looks black. It might also have a sticky consistency, like that of tar. If your poop is black, it might be due to a change in your diet, a new medicine ...