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Health

This Vitamin Could Play a Major Role in How Well You Poop

A new study found a link between vitamin B1 and good gut motility.
Nutrition

3 Signs You’re Eating Too Much Fiber (That Aren’t Just Going to the Bathroom)

The benefits of this nutrient are major, but overdoing it can come with some consequences.
Health

Yes, You Can Probably Poop Better. Here’s How

A few small steps can make your toilet time smoother, faster, and more comfortable.
Nutrition

9 Foods for Constipation That Will Help You Poop

One common ingredient is key here.
Nutrition

Are Prunes Really the Natural Constipation Remedy They’re Cracked Up to Be?

Plus how many a day is *too* many for your gut to handle.
Food

How Can Fiber Make Both Diarrhea and Constipation Better?!

There’s one specific kind that can play double doody.
Digestive Health

What to Know About SIBO, the Controversial Gut Condition That’s Tough to Diagnose

New tests are making it quicker to ID than ever—but not all doctors trust the results.
Health

5 Little Things GI Docs Do Each Day for Better Gut Health

If you want to feel more energized, poop better, and ward off long-term problems, take their advice.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Everything to Know About Hypnotherapy for IBS, Which Experts Say Is a Legit Treatment

If your symptoms get way worse when you’re stressed, this might work for you.
Health

3 Simple Tips to Ward Off Travel Constipation and Poop Freely on Vacation

Because no one wants to spend their time in paradise straining on the toilet.
Health

How Long Is Too Long to Sit on the Toilet?

Experts say crossing a certain minute mark is bad for your butt.
Health

How to Deal If You’re Trapped in an Agonizing Constipation-Diarrhea Cycle

Plus, why your gut might be spiraling in the first place.
Diarrhea

8 Reasons You Might See Blood in Your Poop—And When to See a Doctor About It

Is it hemorrhoids? IBD? Something even more serious? We’ve got answers.
Crapshoot

4 Remedies for Constipation That Won’t Accidentally Give You Diarrhea

Not being able to poop sucks, but you also don’t want to go too hard in the other direction.
Diarrhea

5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor After an Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Diagnosis

The condition can cause all sorts of mayhem in the digestive tract. 
Health

6 Things No One Tells You About Pregnancy Constipation

Forcing it is one of the worst things you can do.