Find out why bowel movements, a routine bodily function, can feel satisfying — or even euphoric — at times. Experts reveal why defecation can bring a sense of relief.

BACKED up? Scientists have discovered a new type of ‘bacterial constipation’ that laxatives, fibre supplements and diet ...

Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you’re not at home. The Germans have given a name to this ...