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 ...

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 ...

How often you empty your bowels may reveal more about what lives inside your gut than you realize. According to a 2024 study, the frequency with which you poop could actively shape the microbiome that ...

Kombucha might help relieve constipation by promoting more frequent bowel movements. Drinking fermented kombucha too quickly or in large amounts may cause diarrhea. It's generally safe for most people ...

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 ...