Have you ever experienced the weird phenomenon of having to poop soon after you’ve walked into your favorite bookstore? Random question, I know. But stick with me. I didn’t just make this up. In a May ...

Surveys show that a third of employees are scared to poop on the job, and nearly one in five “refuse” to entirely — citing ...

Have you ever been casually browsing the shelves of your local bookshop and suddenly felt the need to go No. 2? If so, you’re not alone. Being in such a relaxing space can activate your ...

Feeling the urge to poop before leaving home is a normal biological response, driven by the gut-brain axis. Anxiety about going out triggers stress ho ...

There are days when you leave the bathroom with a smile, feeling lighter and relieved after having a smooth and easy poop. But then there are others when nothing seems to happen, your legs go numb, ...

“Give yourself ample time after meals (usually around 30 minutes) to have access to a bathroom,” Reardon said. “Eating food ...

Fact: Some people poop once a day — or even a few times a day. A recent Healthline survey found that about 50 percent of people poop on a daily basis. But what if you don’t? At what point are you ...

Something strange is happening inside hardware stores across the world, prompting health experts to weigh in on the bizarre phenomenon. Shoppers are reporting a sudden and unexplained urge to go to ...

For many people, the start of the day can feel rushed, stressful, and, for some, even uncomfortable, especially when it comes ...

This reaction is mainly due to something called the gastrocolic reflex, a normal physiological function that ensures proper digestion. However, if the urge to have a bowel movement immediately after ...

Many people wonder why smoking triggers the urge to poop. Nicotine can activate gut receptors, speeding intestinal movement, ...