Most times, for people who aren't otherwise obsessed with their bowel habits, poop just gets flushed away. And, in a manner of speaking, that's the end of it. But sometimes it's not just plain-old ...

Three-quarters of your poop consists of water and most of the rest is food your body didn’t digest. Once it exits the digestive system, poop is usually a shade of brown, regardless of the appearance ...

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for how often you should poop, but when it comes to what color your stool should be, expert consensus is much narrower. And deviations from it can be a cause for ...

Your poop's color can reveal crucial health insights, acting as an early warning sign for potential issues. Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab explains why it is important to look at your poop ...

Hosts Alok Patel and Bethany Van Delft get into the bowels of babies’ and childrens’ guts — and try to solve the mysteries of diarrhea, constipation, and “poop diaper.” Using everything from paint ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone’s bowel habits are different. Some people poop like clockwork: every day at the same time. Others go more sporadically, ...

Pale or light-colored stools can be a sign of a liver or gallbladder problem. Bile is important for stool color; without enough bile, stools become pale. Liver diseases like hepatitis or cirrhosis can ...