We considered many important factors, like armrests, plushness of seat, and, of course, bag slippage. These SF bar stools ...

Defecation is often never spoken about in public, but the process is extremely integral to digestive wellness and function.

If you notice blood in the toilet bowl or on your toilet paper after a bowel movement, you’re likely to be concerned. There are many reasons your stool could contain blood, and while most causes are ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

One way to know if your poop is healthy or unhealthy is through the Bristol Stool Chart, which classifies poop by shape and texture. Frequently used by gastroenterologists, the Bristol Stool Chart ...

Having trouble on the toilet? No shame—it’s pretty normal. About 15 percent of Americans live with chronic constipation. It’s particularly common in kids: As much as 30 percent of them suffer from it.

Francky Knapp is the commerce writer at Eater, and an award-winning writer with bylines in GQ, VICE, The Daily Beast, and other publications. A curious home cook with a deep love of Polish cabbage ...

Might as well flush those soft gels down the toilet — because they’re not helping you flush anything else down there. If you’ve turned to stool softeners to help with constipation but haven’t found ...

A birthing stool — also called a birthing chair — is a type of furniture intended to support a birthing parent upright while they give birth. While birthing stools typically feature a cutout portion ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male, age 66, and often have hard stools and/or constipation. I have been a runner for over 40 years. I realize I don’t drink enough fluids in the day. I have been taking one ...

Once, the tale goes, American workers relied upon a three-legged stool for their retirement income: 1) Social Security, 2) pensions, and 3) personal savings. That metaphor was always rickety, as even ...

Stool samples can help doctors diagnose some health conditions. Tips for collecting a stool sample include urinating before collecting the sample and using any tools that the sample kit provides.