Looking for the scoop on types of poop? It may not be a topic of daily conversation, but your bowel movements can tell you ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your ...

Hosts Alok Patel and Bethany Van Delft get into the bowels of babies’ and childrens’ guts — and try to solve the mysteries of diarrhea, constipation, and “poop diaper.” Using everything from paint ...

Most people don't think much about when they pass stool, but the timing can quietly reveal how well their gut and metabolism are working. Morning, evening, or unpredictable bowel movements each tell a ...

If it’s been a few years since you took a bio or chem class and you’re not a researcher yourself, you may not think you have much to contribute to the world of science. But we all contain a wealth of ...

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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system, which includes your ...