Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Anyone can occasionally have narrow stools. As long as bowel movements are otherwise ...

This article explains why pooping may feel pleasurable. It also outlines some of the characteristics of a healthy poop and discusses some of the problems associated with not pooping. The pudendal ...

So for the average 70 kilogram person, that works out to about a half a kilogram (one pound) of poop per day. What is my poo made of? Contrary to what it might look like, a healthy poo is about 75 ...

Poop gets its odor from bacteria, your diet, and skatole — a compound in your digestive tract. Antibiotics, sulfur-rich foods, and difficulty absorbing nutrients can make your poop smell worse.

Most of us really try to avoid thinking about poop. Maybe we shouldn’t. Chris Dart Generally, it’s not considered polite to talk about poop. And while that’s understandable, it’s also kind ...