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Both regular and decaf coffee can promote bowel movement. Don't depend on coffee every day to help you poop because it can hide bad digestive habits. To stay regular, eat a balanced diet with fiber, ...

If the thought of answering nature’s call in your office’s communal bathroom makes you break out in a sweat, you’re far from alone. Surveys show that a third of employees are scared to poop on the job ...

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Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Early in my academic career, I noticed that one of the most popular classes on campus was ...

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Trishana Horton is a Case Manager on the PanCAN Patient Services team. She talks with people who call and email Patient Services about everything from the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer ...

Everyone poops. But how often? Given the fact that modern society has, for good reason, sequestered the ritual to isolation, it’s normal to wonder what it’s like—and the frequency with which it ...

If you’ve ever been struck by urgent signals from your bowels in the middle of a work meeting, a first date, or a milestone event, it may have felt like the worst possible time to need to go. You ...

In the wake of massive, peaceful “No Kings” protests against him and his polices, President Donald Trump responded like a mad king, disgracing the office he holds by posting an AI video showing him ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you’re struggling with constipation, it’s fair to wonder how to make yourself poop fast. After all, ...