We all poop, and we all poop a little differently,” he says. “And we can poop differently from one day to the next.” Some ...

Hard stools are a common occurrence. They occur when stools pass through the colon too slowly, allowing the colon time to absorb too much water from the stool. The stools then become hard and dry ...

Stool that is dry or hard may be difficult to pass and can get stuck halfway out. This typically indicates constipation but, in some cases, may be due to an underlying illness.

Having poop stuck halfway out is uncomfortable, but it’s often a simple fix. If it’s due to stool impaction, there are additional risks.

Poop comes in a lot of different shapes and sizes. Find out why it's sometimes narrow and stringy, ... When you’re constipated, your stool may be hard, dry, and difficult to pass.

How often should you poop? “Normal is anywhere from every day to every three days,” says Rudolph Bedford, ... hard amounts of dry stool.) But, again, everyone is different.