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

A stool that looks like currant jelly can indicate a bowel disorder called intussusception. However, bloody mucus in the stool may also be a sign of other conditions, such as inflammatory bowel ...

Ever taken a "ghost poop?" For a topic most people shy away from talking about in real life, bowel movements are an extremely popular subject of discussion online. So-called ghost poops have gone ...

How often a person poops has a surprising link to one vitamin in particular. A genetic investigation on the rate at which ...

A new study found that your genes can determine the impact of thiamine on your gut. Foods like black beans, pork and cereal ...

People go to many extremes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but generating green stool shouldn't be one of them. Your morning trip to the bathrooom revealed you may have had one too many green beers ...

A new study published in the journal Gut found a link between vitamin B1 and good gut motility, a.k.a. the movement of food ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

Eating certain foods can cause a person to have blue poop. People should be aware of their stool and seek medical care if there are any major changes. People can pass blue stools if they consume food ...