Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

If you're looking to improve your performance, both cognitively and physically, you need to start by giving a crap. No, quite literally. Go to the toilet and empty your bowel. If you're about to ...

Whether you’re totally backed up or just feeling a little sluggish, moving your body can help to get things going. While any movement is great, gut-health dietitians say walking is a top choice. It ...

I was halfway across the Queensboro Bridge when a not-so-unfamiliar feeling hit me: I had to take a shit. I was 1.5 miles into my run, and I had emptied the tank just before I left my apartment. As I ...

If you’re not regular just yet, you can train yourself to poop like clockwork. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Typically, morning is the best time to poop for most people. You can ...

That’s because many of these so-called “bad” foods contain fibers, natural sugars and bioactive compounds that draw water into the intestines, feed beneficial bacteria or st ...

Whether you call it poop, No. 2 or a bowel movement, it’s about time we got more comfortable talking about it. As the kids’ book taught us: Everyone Poops. Our stool can share secrets about everything ...