The healthiest kinds of poop are types three and four — stool that’s shaped like a sausage with cracks on the surface or snakelike and smooth. If you’re pooping three times per week and the ...

Looking for the scoop on types of poop? It may not be a topic of daily conversation, but your bowel movements can tell you quite a bit about the state of your health. Here's what you need to know. The ...

While certain things such as blood in your poop and frequent diarrhea are known red flags, it turns out that whether your poop floats or sinks in the toilet bowl matters for your health. Generally, ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD The Bristol Stool Chart is used to assess your stool (poop) and determine whether the shape, color, and consistency suggest a health issue. Normal stool is ...

But despite the appeal of this one-stool-fits-all solution, O'Sullivan says there are also other factors at play when it comes to a successful transplant. If the donor is critical, so is the patient.