Digital disimpaction is when a person uses their finger to remove stool from the rectum. This procedure may be a last resort when other methods of passing the stool are not working. Sometimes, it is ...

In a new study of aardvarks, researchers spent months in sub-Saharan Africa collecting poop from the animal and concluded that aridification of the landscape is isolating them, which they say could ...

For those experiencing paradoxical diarrhea, the body sends confusing signals that can leave both patients and healthcare providers perplexed. This unusual digestive condition creates a seemingly ...