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Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis.
Most people want to properly dispose of their waste, but they’re typically not prepared. Land managers can help users meet the moment.
Your food goes on a complex journey as it travels from your mouth to your colon.
Taking note of the colour and consistency of your stools is an important way to take care of your health
Your biology really is telling you to poo in the morning. And yes, your coffee is partly to blame.
The signs that remind you to pick up after your pet are not just trying to keep public spaces clean; they’re urging you to help safeguard your community’s health.
Some alcoholic beverages may affect your bowel motions more than others.
Your mobile phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat. Here’s what to do about it.
Studying fossil dung offers another avenue for scientists trying to recreate ancient landscapes.
The golden rule of gastroenterology is to always heed the ‘call to stool’ when the urge strikes.
Poop comes in many shapes, sizes and textures. The kind that’s too runny might be the result of wayward germs, Crohn’s disease or lactose intolerance.
The answer is more complicated than you might think. It has to do with how your body gets rid of old red blood cells.
Going to the bathroom is much more complicated in space without any gravity. To solve this problem of tricky orbital potty breaks, NASA builds special toilets that work without gravity.
One in seven Australians report symptoms of constipation, which might include hard stools, straining to poo, or having fewer than three bowel motions a week. These four things can help.
An animal’s poop may seem like something to avoid, but it’s full of information about the creature that left it there.
Ancient poo from bats and birds can tell you what type of vegetation they were feeding on at that time.
Don’t let your dog’s poo go to landfill and contribute to our waste problem - compost it instead.
Sit v squat – the big public toilet stand-off.
An expert explains how often you should poo and what it should look like.
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Honorary Professor, University of Newcastle
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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