Your poop offers clues about your health. But how can you describe your bowel movements (BMs) to your doctor without bringing in a sample? You and your doctor can use something called the Bristol ...

Drawings created by John Lennon for what some believe was the world's first rock music video have gone on display in a museum. The pop art images, which Lennon worked on with artist Stephen Verona, ...

Stool softeners are a type of laxative called emollient laxatives that work by wetting and softening stool. They’re gentle enough for mild, temporary constipation but are the least effective option ...

Courtney Southwick is a writer focusing on health, nutrition, and disease. She has been blogging for the past two years at CourtneySouthwick.com. She writes blogs and articles for online publications ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Constipation is the most common bowel change during pregnancy. It happens when increased progesterone slows intestinal muscle contractions. Pregnancy may also cause diarrhea, blood in your stool ...