A curved toilet seat that dips in the middle is said to be the best shape to help avoiding kinks or folds in the rectum that can cause us to strain. A viral video demonstration of the toilet shared to ...

Pooping regularly is part of keeping your digestive system healthy. But when nature calls, it’s doesn’t always come so naturally. While it’s not abnormal to have discomfort during a bowel movement on ...

Squatting may help people complete a bowel movement, particularly if they are constipated, but this position can be difficult with a pedestal toilet. Using a foot stool can help replicate a squatting ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Pooping the wrong way could give you cancer, according to one doctor. Daria Sadovskaya, 29, a nephrologist from Singapore, frequently shares her health knowledge on TikTok. In a video with over 26 ...

When you think back over the course of human history, sitting down to poop is relatively new. Our early ancestors simply squatted down, did their business and went on their way. Squatting feels ...

Yes, you can train yourself to go to the bathroom consistently. Here's how to do it.

Squatting, instead of sitting, may be a game-changer when emptying your bowels. Let’s take a look at some of the most commonly used positions for pooping. Pooping regularly is part of keeping your ...