Everyone poops, but it’s still something a lot of us have an awfully hard time talking about. (Unless you’re my 6-year-old and 3-year-old, who cannot talk about poop enough, it turns out.) But it’s ...

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

Like most people, I've pooped a lot in my lifetime. Usually things follow a fairly predictable pattern, but now and then I've seen unusual colors and shapes. I don't feel bad or have any discomfort, ...

The Bristol Stool Chart is a diagnostic tool that evaluates your stool (poop). It sorts stools into seven categories based on appearance and texture. The Bristol Stool Chart indicates that ...

A person’s poop can vary depending on diet, hydration, and health status. A stool that is hard, runny, or has an unusual color may indicate a health problem that needs attention. Poop is typically ...

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 ...

Discussing the types of poop may seem disgusting or at least embarrassing, but paying attention to what’s coming out of you can give you great insight into your health. A bowel movement is the last ...

Knowing if our digestion is “normal” or “abnormal” can help us to know whether we need to improve our digestive health. My goal with this column is to help you better understand how to identify ...

A simple health check with the help of a stool color chart could save infants suffering from congenital biliary atresia from deadly liver damage, health officials said, adding that the ...