Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD It is normal to occasionally have stools that float in the toilet.Excess gas, diets high in fiber or fat, and digestive conditions can cause your stool to float.It's ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I’ve been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I ...

Most people rarely discuss their bathroom habits, but paying attention to changes in your stool can provide crucial insights into your overall health. When your bowel movements become sticky, oily, or ...

If you often feel a sudden urge to poop right before leaving home, it can be confusing and frustrating. That last-minute rush to the bathroom may seem like bad timing, but it is actually a normal ...

Whether you call it poop, No. 2 or a bowel movement, it’s about time we got more comfortable talking about it. As the kids’ book taught us: Everyone Poops. Our stool can share secrets about everything ...

The urge to poop occurs when your rectum fills up, triggering receptors in the anus to signal the brain: go poop. The longer the stool sits in the rectum, the more water is absorbed from it, making it ...