This article explains why pooping may feel pleasurable. It also outlines some of the characteristics of a healthy poop and discusses some of the problems associated with not pooping. The pudendal ...

Holding in poop on occasion is not harmful, but doing this often can lead to constipation, impaction, inflammation, and more severe complications. People who hold in their poop too often may start ...

Following is a transcript of the video. There's honestly nothing more satisfying than a good poop. On the flip side, a bad poop can ruin your day. You know what I'm talking about. Too hard ...

Black, tarry poop with an unusually bad smell is often a sign that you have bleeding in your esophagus, stomach, or the top part of your small intestine. The blood turns black and tarry when it's ...

The Bristol Stool Chart describes seven classes of poo. Yours should be a 3 or 4, like a long soft log that’s got the texture of ice cream. It should smell bad — but not that bad. Poop smells ...

Normal poop color is light to dark brown, but stool comes in different colors. You might occasionally notice your bowel movements are green, yellow, black, orange, and white. It isn't unusual to ...