A person’s rectum, which is usually around 20 centimeters (cm) long, can hold up to 300 milliliters (mL) of feces before someone typically feels an urge to poop. However, research suggests that the ...

When you gotta go, you gotta go! Of course, in some instances, it's okay to temporarily ignore the urge "to go" if it means being able to go to the bathroom in the privacy of your own home versus a ...

Researchers at King’s College London have created new dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, finding that eating these two foods — and washing them down with the right drink — could ...

Whether you're someone who looks forward to your regular bowel movements or you prefer to put them out of your mind as soon as the deed is done, you may be surprised to learn just how much your poop ...

Your daily bowel movement offers vital clues about your digestive health, according to Dr. Saurabh Sethi. Pebble-like or firm ...