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It might affect your gut microbiome and even your disease risk.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman sitting down to poop in the bathroom How many times should I poop in a day? That’s a question that may be running through ...

There's a chance your bowel movements are trying to tell you something. Here's what might be going on.

This sudden need to use the bathroom is due to a natural bodily reaction. The main reason people feel the urge to poop after eating is the gastrocolic reflex. This is a natural process that helps your ...

Leave your phone outside the porcelain throne. Normal poop frequency ranges from three times daily to every three days, depending on diet. Spending over five minutes on the toilet increases hemorrhoid ...

Woman with roll of toilet paper. If you’re always running to the restroom after every meal, you might think you’re digestive system is super efficient. Staying regular is incredibly important, after ...

Hi, I’m Trisha Pasricha, a gastroenterologist and the Ask a Doctor columnist at The Washington Post. I completed my internal medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and fellowships in ...

How many times should I poop in a day? That’s a question that may be running through your mind as you head to the bathroom for your fifth bowel movement of the day. The answer isn’t so simple, but ...