Natural Colon Cleanse: 4 Strategies to Try at Home
Before you Google that colonic, a gastroenterologist shares the best ways to cleanse your colon and keep your digestive tract healthy and clear.
Are At-Home Gut Health Tests Worth It?
New testing kits promise insight into your gut microbiome, but experts are dubious of their lofty claims.
7 Best Foods for an Upset Stomach
You've heard of the BRAT diet—but two nutrition specialists share a more thorough list of what are currently the most-recommended...
The Best Foods That Help With Constipation
If you're not pooping and it's getting uncomfortable, your diet could be to blame. One doctor says he's seen...
Constipated? Gasto Doctors List 5 Sneaky Reasons for Constipation
If you're finding it difficult or painful to go #2—or you're noticing a lack of bowel movements altogether—these common constipation causes...
5 Reasons You’re Pooping More Than Usual
Was it that big holiday meal, or something else? Gastroenterology doctors explain why you're experiencing frequent bowel movements, and when...
5 Easy Steps to Reset Your Gut Health, Says a Doctor
With the season of classic over-indulgence soon upon us, a board-certified doctor shares ways to cleanse your body naturally...
Gut Inflammation Could Lead to This Nerve-Degenerative Disease, Says New Study
Keeping the ecosystem in your belly happy might have an impact on your risk for developing a particular neurological disease that...
Here’s How Often You Should Have a Bowel Movement, Says a Gastroenterologist
How frequently you should defecate? A gastroenterology doctor offers a few rules of thumb and a helpful little formula...
5 Worst Habits That Cause an Unhealthy Gut
A registered dietitian shares the particular habits that hurt your gut health, and what you should be doing instead.
3 Worst Foods That Cause an Unhealthy Gut, from a Seattle Gastroenterologist
A Seattle-based gastroenterologist shares the three types of foods known to create an unhealthy gut microbiome, all linked to...
A Gastroenterologist’s Surprising Best Way to Relieve Constipation
Can't seem to go? A doctor shares a very specific way he treats patients' constipation, with a few lifestyle insights...
Depression Is 9 Times More Likely for People with This Chronic Disease, Says New Study
A new study suggests depression often accompanies inflammatory bowel disorders. Here's the compelling possible explanation, with four expert-backed tactics to...
What’s a Parasite Cleanse? Health Pros Share Their Takes on This Trend
The "parasite cleanse" for your G.I. system has gotten popular on TikTok. This homeopathic detox promises to get rid of...
7 Best Gluten-Free Beers, According to People With Celiac Disease
Gluten-free beers are a safe drinking option for people with gluten intolerance or sensitivity. We asked people with
Got an Itchy Bum? Here Are 16 Reasons Why—and How to Treat It
Stool changes, aggressive wiping, and other issues (including parasites known as pinworms) can cause you to have an...
Why Holding in a Fart Can Be Harmful—Plus, 9 Ways to Fart Less
Holding in flatulence may be more socially acceptable than letting it go, but it can lead to bloating, pain,...
How to Wipe Your Butt the Right Way (Plus 4 Wiping Tips)
Yes, there is a right (and wrong) way to wipe your butt. A gastroenterologist offers these top tips for wiping...
Here’s How Often You Should Poop, Plus 8 Signs of Digestive Problems
There's no magic number for how often you should poop, but your bowel movements say a lot about your...
What You Need to Know About Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, can cause cramping, abdominal pain, and other symptoms. Here's what doctors want you...
Have Blood In Your Stool? Here’s What It Could Mean
It's scary to see blood in your stool, but there are many reasons that this can occur—and the most common...
Types of Poop and What Your Stool Can Tell You About Your Health
Looking for the scoop on types of poop? It may not be a topic of daily conversation, but your bowel...
Mucus in Stool: What’s Normal and What’s Not
Mucus is naturally produced by your gastrointestinal tract, but if you can see it in your stool it can be...
Why Is My Poop Yellow? Experts Share 10 Most Common Reasons
Yellow poop or yellow diarrhea can have many causes, and though it's often harmless, it can indicate a...
Why Is My Poop Light Tan? Here’s What Causes Pale or Clay-Colored Stool
If you have pale or clay-colored stool, it could be something you ate or a medication you are taking. Here...
Oily Stool: What Doctors Need You to Know About Steatorrhea
No one really wants to talk about it, but oily poop—called steatorrhea—can be a simple case of what you ate,...
Why Is My Poop Green? 9 Most Common Reasons
Green or greenish poop can be normal and has a lot of common causes behind it, from eating green foods...
