There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.

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Frequency is another important indicator of health. Most people poop once a day, but the NHS advises that it’s normal to defecate anywhere between three times a day and three times a week. Frequency, ...

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After a day of unusual eating, travel or even hours of sitting in back-to-back meetings, your body may get thrown off schedule. This can leave you feeling backed up and straining on the toilet.

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 ...

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