“Less than three movements per week is generally considered constipation, while three or more loose stools per day is ...

"How often do you poop?" might sound like a very personal question, but your answer could reveal quite a lot about your ...

A sluggish tummy can bring down your day. A leading G.I. doctor explains what to do when you can't go, and when it's time to ...

Digestive health rarely dominates health headlines, yet irregular bowel movements pose serious risks that millions of ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (commonly known as IBS) affects about 1 in 5 Australians. It's a chronic and often debilitating ...

Your body gives you many cues that something is wrong, and one of the most underrated of these indicators is your bowel movement. The shape, color, consistency, and frequency of your stool can ...

Your risk of chronic illnesses like dementia and heart disease risk may well be greater if this toilet habit is one you ...

“Everything from a few bowel movements a day to one bowel movement every few days is within the range of normal,” says DaVee. Instead of focusing on frequency, many doctors focus on ease.

The goal of treating constipation is to minimize discomfort and get your bowel movements back to normal. A variety of treatment strategies, from lifestyle tactics to medical interventions, may ...

Conventionally, it has often been claimed that one poo a day is a sign of good gut health. But in the past it wasn't known what constitutes 'normal' when it comes to bowel movements.