Scientists have discovered that gut-born bacteria may hold the secret for treatments of everything from IBD to Parkinson’s ...

Healthy human stool is emerging as a vital medical resource, treating severe infections resistant to antibiotics. Faecal ...

Celiac disease can cause diarrhea or constipation. Stools may be greasy, watery, or foul-smelling. The appearance of poop may depend on how much gluten a person consumes. Celiac disease is an ...

Researchers from King's College London have found that molecules in stool samples can accurately reflect what people eat and ...

Ever taken a "ghost poop?" For a topic most people shy away from talking about in real life, bowel movements are an extremely popular subject of discussion online. So-called ghost poops have gone ...

Seeing blood in your stool is often blamed on piles, but doctors warn it can signal colorectal cancer. Learn the symptoms ...

If you're feeling sick, it can be frustrating to see a negative COVID test result. Some people say they only get an accurate COVID test result if they swab their feces. We asked experts about this ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes clay-colored, greasy stools that smell foul. A stool test to check for low levels of the elastase enzyme can help diagnose the condition. The pancreas ...

People go to many extremes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but generating green stool shouldn't be one of them. Your morning trip to the bathrooom revealed you may have had one too many green beers ...

Surveys show that a third of employees are scared to poop on the job, and nearly one in five “refuse” to entirely — citing everything from privacy issues and embarrassment over smells ...