Though it's not fun to talk about, this is what gastroenterologists want you to know about your bowel movements.

While certain things such as blood in your poop and frequent diarrhea are known red flags, it turns out that whether your ...

Ghost poops are bowel movements that leave no skid marks in the toilet bowl or streaks on your toilet paper. Julia Barten, a ...

Most people report sometimes or always glancing in the toilet or at the toilet paper after a bowel movement. Here's why the ...

This can impact the placebo effect.” Source: Adobe Stock The limits of that outcome measure, the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS), are seen in clinical trials assessing the form and frequency of stools.

In general, a high-fiber diet will bulk up your stool so that it looks like the Type 4 poo on that Bristol Stool Scale. Aim to consume 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day, according to the Centers for ...