Everyone poops, but it’s still something a lot of us have an awfully hard time talking about. (Unless you’re my 6-year-old and 3-year-old, who cannot talk about poop enough, it turns out.) Ekaterina ...

If you’ve never heard of the Bristol Stool Chart, you may not know that there are actually several different types of poop. And while discussing your pooping habits might be taboo—sometimes it’s ...

Everyone’s bowel habits are different. Some people poop like clockwork: every day at the same time. Others go more sporadically, like a few times a week. Doctors say it’s crucial to know what’s normal ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Everyone poops—but that doesn’t mean we like to talk about it or acknowledge it in any way, shape, or ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD Key Takeaways The Bristol Stool Chart helps you understand poop types and possible health issues.Types 3 and 4 on the chart describe normal, healthy stool that ...

Everyone poops, but it’s still something a lot of us have an awfully hard time talking about. (Unless you’re my 6-year-old and 3-year-old, who cannot talk about poop enough, it turns out.) But it’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to being able to describe your stool to a doctor, it's helpful to have a general idea of the ...

It's not unusual to take a peek in the toilet after you've gone number two—in fact, doctors encourage it. “Your bowel movements are the only real marker you have about what your GI health is like,” ...