(David Izquierdo/Getty Images) Whether poop speeds through your gut like a bullet train or takes a more smell-the-roses ...

CHICAGO, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Cylinder Health, the virtual digestive health center of excellence, today announced Stool Scan, an enhancement to stool tracking that makes one of digestive ...

To promote regularity, some people drink warm water, follow a high fiber diet, and sit on the toilet at the same time every ...

Rainbows, jelly beans, lip glosses…there are plenty of things we want to see in a spectrum of colors. Our stool, however, isn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Around the clinical world, there’s a growing awareness of the importance of the microbiome in a human’s gut. Doctors have known ...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 150,000 people will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2025, and factors like gender, age, and family health history can increase your risk ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

Ulcerative colitis can lead to changes in your stool's texture, color, and smell. You may notice increased bowel movement frequency, which can disrupt your daily life and sleep. Frequent diarrhea and ...

Finding blood in your stool can cause immediate concern, and medical professionals agree it should never be ignored. While some causes prove relatively benign, others may signal serious underlying ...

A gastroenterologist breaks down what different stool colours can reveal about your digestion and health.

Blood in the stool is not a direct symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but some IBS complications may cause short-term rectal bleeding. Symptoms of IBS most commonly include abdominal cramping, ...