Defecation is often never spoken about in public, but the process is extremely integral to digestive wellness and function.

The time you spend on the pot can offer health clues, says an expert doctor on what's normal, what's not, and why it matters.

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The human digestive system is a finely balanced network, yet even minor disruptions can lead to conditions that affect daily ...

FOR most people, the daily – or near-daily – ritual of going for a poo is not something they give a great deal of thought to.

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Reading, scrolling the phone, not sitting in the right posture, trying to forcibly move bowels… all harms the system in the long run, shared Dr Sethi.

“Give yourself ample time after meals (usually around 30 minutes) to have access to a bathroom,” Reardon said. “Eating food stimulates the reflex to push food toward your colon, which will stimulate ...

“The lack of estrogen from the ovaries creates a thinning of the vaginal and vulvar skin, which can result in more pelvic floor dysfunction,” she says. “This can create more pelvic floor disorders ...

THE festive period calls for celebration, spending time with friends and family and, above all, overindulgence when it comes to eating. From the second helping of roast potatoes to finishing off ...

Prioritise fibre: Rather than avoiding certain foods, adding key nutrients can help. “Make fibre your anchor through the ...

The cultures of the world have many Christmas traditions, from raising a carp in your bathtub to watching one specific 1958 Donald Duck cartoon. But did you know about the Catalonian custom of Tió de ...