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 ...

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 used to determine whether human stool (poop) is normal or abnormal based on its shape and how formed or loose it is. Healthcare providers use the chart to help diagnose ...

Experts share the different sizes, shapes, and consistencies that your stool can take, plus what your poop texture means for the health of your digestive system.

Paying attention to the color of a newborn's poop can mean the difference between life and death for babies with the rare liver disorder biliary atresia—the leading cause of liver transplants in ...

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 ...