Sean Gibbons, a microbiologist at the Institute for Systems Biology, joins The Excerpt to discuss what bowel movements reveal ...

Drinking coffee is more likely to be beneficial for health than coffee enemas. Studies show that moderate coffee intake is ...

Adults of all ages should be aware of the symptoms of colon and rectal cancer and report them to a doctor. Here's what you need to know to prevent colorectal cancer or catch it when it's most ...

Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease of older people. People in their 50s, 40s and younger are increasingly being ...

How often you poop is highly personal, but there is a range that’s considered “normal.” Now, research suggests that the range ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis - moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis—moving food through their hollow interiors with ...

Probiotics can improve constipation by stimulating bowel movements to allow stool to move more quickly through the gut.

There’s no firm evidence eating eggs causes constipation. In fact, eggs may have the opposite effect. Here’s what’s really ...

“I had no risk factors.” In May 2022, Dutton suddenly started experiencing constipation. She’d never had that issue before, ...