Arguably one of the worst times to feel the urge to poop is in the middle of a meal or when you’ve just wrapped up. No one wants to deal with literal crap when the taste of, say, eggs or enchiladas ...

When you need to poop, you probably just do your business, flush and go. But before you flush, you should take a look at what actually comes out. It might not be the most pleasant ritual, but your ...

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 ...