Joy Emeh is a professional health writer, editor, content strategist, and career development coach with up to four years of experience in the health writing space. She is interested in all things ...

Constipation is no joke—that backed-up feeling can wreak havoc on your well-being. While certain over-the-counter medications offer a quick fix, diet plays a large role in your body’s inability to ...

Let’s talk about poop. Sure, it’s not exactly a dinner-party topic, but it’s important to learn all you can about bowel movements — what’s normal, what’s healthy, what’s not. That’s because your poop ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Qin Rao, MD, is a ...

Whether poop speeds through your gut like a bullet train or takes a more smell-the-roses approach could have more profound implications for your overall health than a first glance would suggest.

Eating kiwi with the skin on boosts fiber intake and helps with digestion. Prunes contain sorbitol, which can help stimulate bowel movements. Flax seeds are full of fiber but should be paired with ...

Undigested food in stool usually happens when you eat high-fiber foods or eat too quickly. If undigested food in stool comes with symptoms like weight loss, diarrhea, or changes in bowel habits, see ...