How Often Should You Poop? What You Need to Know
How often should you poop? How many times should you poop a day?
These are fairly common questions that aren’t so easy to answer.
What we do know is that maintaining regular bowel movements is...
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Is Stress & Anxiety Making You Poop?
It's more common than you think to experience 'nervous poos' or 'anxiety poops'. If you find yourself going to the bathroom more frequently when you're stressed or anxious, you're not alone!
Before a big presentation, interview, or important day at school, you may find yourself rushing to the toilet. If you...
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Tenesmus (What Causes the Urge to Poop? + 6 Natural Treatments)
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Poop: What’s Normal, What’s NOT + 7 Steps to Healthy Pooping
Wondering if your poop is considered “normal”? Most of us have asked ourselves this question at some point.
When you’re not regularly having normal bowel movements, or your feces is an unusual color and/or consistency, this can definitely indicate that something isn’t quite right. There are many reasons why you might...
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