What you ate is often to blame, but infections and medications can play a role, too.

Scientists long believed that these whales, which swim throughout the Southern Hemisphere, mainly feasted on krill and small ...

Experienced gardener Clarence Schmidt explains how to make compost and why it is so essential to successful gardening.

Healthy bowel habits are an important sign that your body is functioning as it should. This includes daily bowel movements that are soft, formed and not painful to pass. Your poop is affected by a ...

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Feeling the urge to use the bathroom soon after a meal doesn't necessarily mean your food is passing through your body too quickly. Doctors say it is often a normal digestive reflex but in some cases, ...

A parasitic infection that causes 'explosive' diarrhea is spiking in some states across the country.

A parasite causing “explosive diarrhea” has caused widespread panic across the country, adding new complexities to safe food ...

So far, Florida has recorded 60 cases this year. The infection is caused by a tiny parasite living in contaminated food and ...

Doctors share the ideal time everyone should be spending on the toilet — and what you can do to improve your bowel health.

When it comes to babies, what goes down … must sometimes come up. From spit-up to food refusal, about 50% of infants develop ...