Poop anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they're all terms for what's medically known as parcopresis or difficulty ...

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.

Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you’re not at home. The Germans have given a name to this ...

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.

The instinct to pee "just in case" could be related to pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), according to the Cleveland Clinic. This is a condition where the muscles in your pelvic floor—which are ...

GLP-1 side effects like constipation and muscle mass loss can lead to uncomfortable pelvic floor symptoms like bladder leakage and painful sex.

Learn about common early signs of ulcerative colitis, including blood in stool, diarrhea, cramping, bloating, and bowel changes, for a prompt diagnosis and effective treatment.

Whatever the reason, if you’re shopping for incontinence products, you’re not alone. According to a 2024 clinical review on urinary incontinence published in StatPearls, a health and technology ...

Here are some of the more "extreme" and jaw-dropping reasons people dumped their previous partners. 1. "He had a female best ...

Constipation Awareness Month 2025 highlights how common constipation is, why it affects daily life, and how awareness, early ...

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