Nervous poop is a common sign of your body's response to stress and anxiety. Stress hormones can cause abdominal cramping and diarrhea by affecting your digestive system. A sensitive enteric nervous ...

Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

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Gastroenterologists share what your stool’s buoyancy can reveal about your digestion, diet, and overall health.

No one wants to see their child sick, even if it’s just temporary. For example, the occasional upset stomach or diarrhea is expected if your child is home with stomach flu or eats something that doesn ...

I was halfway across the Queensboro Bridge when a not-so-unfamiliar feeling hit me: I had to take a shit. I was 1.5 miles into my run, and I had emptied the tank just before I left my apartment. As I ...