Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

Whether you’re totally backed up or just feeling a little sluggish, moving your body can help to get things going. While any movement is great, gut-health dietitians say walking is a top choice. It ...

That’s because many of these so-called “bad” foods contain fibers, natural sugars and bioactive compounds that draw water into the intestines, feed beneficial bacteria or st ...

I was halfway across the Queensboro Bridge when a not-so-unfamiliar feeling hit me: I had to take a shit. I was 1.5 miles into my run, and I had emptied the tank just before I left my apartment. As I ...

Whether you call it poop, No. 2 or a bowel movement, it’s about time we got more comfortable talking about it. As the kids’ book taught us: Everyone Poops. Our stool can share secrets about everything ...