If you notice blood in the toilet bowl or on your toilet paper after a bowel movement, you’re likely to be concerned. There are many reasons your stool could contain blood, and while most causes are ...

Discovering blood in your stool can trigger immediate anxiety and concern, but understanding what this symptom means helps distinguish between minor issues and serious conditions requiring prompt ...

Blood in the stool is not a direct symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but some IBS complications may cause short-term rectal bleeding. Symptoms of IBS most commonly include abdominal cramping, ...

Sudden black, tar-like stools, medically termed melena, often signal internal bleeding in the stomach or upper intestine, ...

What comes out of us says a lot about our health. Before you flush, check for these warning signs in the toilet bowl.

Your poop is basically a daily health report, and the clues are all there, shape, colour, smell, consistency, and how often ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...