X-rays are widely available and relatively cheap to perform compared with other types of imaging, but they are rarely used to diagnose constipation. Constipation is a common condition that affects ...

Pooping the wrong way could give you cancer, according to one doctor. Daria Sadovskaya, 29, a nephrologist from Singapore, frequently shares her health knowledge on TikTok. In a video with over 26 ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Squatting may help people complete a bowel movement, particularly if they are constipated, but this position can be difficult with a pedestal toilet. Using a foot stool can help replicate a squatting ...

Here's the scenario: You haven't pooped in days. You feel full and uncomfortable. You're starting to wonder if you'll ever go again. If you've pooped fewer than three times in the past week and have ...

How often do you poop? Yes, this is a very TMI question, but an important one. Constipation, where you’re pooping less than three times a week, is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints ...

American's reliance on laxatives has spurned a nationwide shortage. But there are several other ways to produce free-flowing bowel movements in the meantime. One of the trendiest constipation ...