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Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Stringy poop may occur with stomach pain ...

Ever wonder whether you’re pooping often enough, taking too long, or trying too hard? A new book debunks some myths and explains what’s normal and what’s not. Misconceptions abound when it comes to ...

Stool is denser than water and may sink, but it can float depending on composition, including its fiber, fat, and gas content. This can be normal or could stem from an infection, irritable bowel ...

If you're feeling a little backed up, know that constipation is actually quite common. In fact, constipation affects 15 percent of the world's population, according to a January 2020 study in ...

Jenna Demmer is a writer and editor that specializes in health. She has covered many topics including infectious diseases, women's health, mental health, sleep, and more. She has written for more than ...

Forty percent of Americans have their daily lives interrupted by uncomfortable bowel symptoms, according to the American Gastroenterological Association. That's a lot of troubled guts. But Dr. Trisha ...

Dr. Trisha Pasricha is the Ask a Doctor columnist for The Washington Post and author of You've Been Pooping All Wrong (Penguin Random House). Dr. Pasricha is an NIH-funded, double-board certified ...