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8 Reasons Why Your Poop Might Be Sticky—and What to Do About It

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Why an Anal Surgeon Is Begging You To Stop Using Wet Wipes

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I'm a Dietitian, and I Always Add This 1 Ingredient to My Yogurt to Boost Gut-Healthy Probiotics

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Can 'Pre-Hydrating' Really Help Prevent a Hangover?

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7 Phlegm-Causing Foods You Want to Limit, According to a Pulmonologist and Gastro RD

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I Poop Multiple Times per Day. Does That Mean I Have a Fast Metabolism?

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Poop Smelling Sweet Lately? This Type of Infection Could Be To Blame (and 7 Other Possible Causes)

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Should You Eat a Banana on an Empty Stomach? RDs Share The Pros and Cons

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Feeling Backed Up? Here Are 12 Spices Gastroenterologists Recommend Sprinkling Into Your Meals To Help You Poop

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Get Hiccups When You Wake Up? Doctors Explain Why and What Helps

Featured image for A Gastroenterologist's Top 5 Ways To Stop Nervous Poops—Because if Anything's Going to Make You *More* Nervous, It's That

A Gastroenterologist's Top 5 Ways To Stop Nervous Poops—Because if Anything's Going to Make You More Nervous, It's That

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Sure, Cranberry Juice Can Help With UTIs, but It's Got Gut Benefits, Too

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9 Chemist-Approved Ways To Eliminate Bathroom Odors—if You’re Desperate for a Quick Fix

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Are Diarrhea and Chest Pain Together Just a Coincidence, or Is There a Connection?

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'I’m an Anal Surgeon, and This Is Why You Should Grab a Hand Mirror and Examine Your Butt'

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7 Reasons You Get the Hiccups After Eating and How To Rid Yourself of Them ASAP

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Why the First Thing You Drink in the Morning Absolutely Shouldn't Be Coffee

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Why You May Be in a Better Mood After You Poop, According to Gastroenterologists and a Psychologist

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How To Prep for Your Workout So You Don’t Feel Like You Need To Poop Halfway Through, According to Gastros

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How To Officially Figure Out If You're Lactose- or Gluten-Intolerant

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