Your poop reveals key clues about your health — here are a few red flags to keep an eye on.

Eating more fiber and drinking more fluids can help treat or prevent hard stools. Hard stools occur when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. Dehydration and a low-fiber diet are common ...

Your poop is basically a daily health report, and the clues are all there, shape, colour, smell, consistency, and how often you go. Paying attention without spiralling into panic is the sweet spot: ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to being able to describe your stool to a doctor, it's helpful to have a general idea of the ...

If you’ve never heard of the Bristol Stool Chart, you may not know that there are actually several different types of poop. And while discussing your pooping habits might be taboo—sometimes it’s ...