Digestive Conditions

By Jaime Osnato
A woman checks the temperature of bath water by holding her hand under the faucet as the water runs
What the Heck Is a Sitz Bath and When Should You Take One?
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By Kellen Bulger
cropped view of a person sitting on the toilet at home and using their smartphone to look up poop facts
17 Interesting Facts About Poop Everyone Should Know
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By Taayoo Murray
an illustration of a bathroom with a dinner plate in the foreground and shower in the background, to represent showering after eating
How Bad Is It Really to Shower After Eating?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Woman at home eating a bowl of oatmeal to help her poop better
Your 7-Day Kickstart Plan for Healthier Poops
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By Marygrace Taylor
woman sitting on the couch and holding her stomach in pain from tenesmus
Never Feel Finished After Pooping? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Kayla Hui
An illustration of a person holding a pack of wet wipes in the bathroom, wondering if wet wipes are bad for you
How Bad Is It Really to Use Wet Wipes?
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By Jaime Osnato
woman sitting in bed and holding her throat because she woke up with heartburn in the morning
Keep Waking Up With Heartburn? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Amanda Gardner
rolls of toilet paper packed in a suitcase, to represent travelers diarrhea
Traveler's Diarrhea: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
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By Jaime Osnato
Young person sitting in bed and holding stomach, to illustrate having gas in the morning
Waking Up Gassy? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
top view of a person holding an apple above other foods, as a way to relieve heartburn
5 Things Doctors Do When They Have Heartburn
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By Jessica Migala
Close shot of hands holding a white mug of hot ginger tea with lemon to debloat fast
8 Things Digestive Health Experts Do When They’re Bloated
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By Isadora Baum
Asian businesswoman traveler with face mask on the move using escalator in airport.
What Causes HAFE and How to Prevent Gas When Flying
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By Jaime Osnato
woman eating ice cream and wondering if she's lactose intolerant
3 Signs You Might Have Lactose Intolerance, and How to Treat It
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By Bojana Galic
woman lying on the couch with stomach pain caused by a food intolerance
5 Signs You Could Have a Food Intolerance
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By Jaime Osnato
woman drinking coffee and looking tired because of silent reflux at night disrupting her sleep
5 Silent Reflux Symptoms You Should Know
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By Jessica Migala
toilet roll that has run out of paper on pink background
The 6 Best Natural Remedies for Hemorrhoids, and 2 to Skip
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By Jessica Migala
Young woman sitting on toilet and using smartphone in the middle of the night
Waking Up to Poop? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
view of a person's midsection, with hands in a heart shape around the bellybutton to illustrate good gut health
Do At-Home Gut Health Tests Really Work?
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By Emma Steven
Mature woman having healthy breakfast to combat bloating
Why Bloating Is More Common With Age, and 3 Things to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman eating a bowl of oatmeal at home on her couch
4 Mistakes That Could Hinder Your Gut Health
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By Diana Bruk
woman at home smiling and drinking a cup of tea, as a natural remedy for upset stomach
The 12 Best Natural Remedies for an Upset Stomach
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By Chaunie Brusie
young woman drinking a smoothie after exercise, as a natural remedy for heartburn
10 Natural Remedies for Heartburn Relief, and 3 to Skip
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By Chaunie Brusie
older woman with heartburn symptoms, with her hand on her chest from heartburn
What Is GERD and What Are Its Symptoms?
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By Jessica Migala
pregnant woman in bed drinking ginger tea, as a natural remedy for nausea
The 15 Best Natural Remedies for Nausea
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By Erin L. Boyle
woman eating a burger and fries, as an example of foods to avoid with GERD
The 11 Worst Foods to Eat When You Have Acid Reflux or GERD
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By Jessica Migala
Woman holds stomach because of gas pain
This Is Why Your Stomach Feels Hard When You Press on It
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By Jessica Migala
Antibiotics cause diarrhea how to prevent that
Diarrhea After Antibiotics? Here's How to Get Back on Track
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By Marygrace Taylor
woman doing child's pose yoga position as a natural remedy for gas
The 6 Best Natural Remedies for Gas (and 4 to Skip)
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By Jenn Sinrich
A woman sitting in bed drinking coffee and writing down her bathroom habits to track her gut health
6 Things Gastros Do Every Day to Protect Their Gut Health
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
A woman in her kitchen at home drinking water to relieve constipation
A Dietitian Debunks 5 Myths About Constipation and Food
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By Chaunie Brusie
A woman in the kitchen eating yogurt as a natural remedy for diarrhea
The 10 Best Natural Remedies for Diarrhea
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By Jenn Sinrich
Top view of a woman in bed who is bloated at the end of the day
Always Bloated at Night? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Bojana Galic
A woman waking up nauseous in her bedroom at home
Woke Up Nauseous? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
An egg in a carton with a sad face drawn on it, to represent when burps smell like rotten eggs
Why Your Burps Smell Like Rotten Eggs, and What to Do About It
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By Jessica Migala
A woman holding toilet paper in front of the toilet because she woke up with diarrhea
Woke Up With Diarrhea? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
A woman holding her nose because her farts smell really bad
Smellier Farts Than Usual? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
A woman who is stressed, which is a cause of bloating beyond food
5 Reasons You're Bloated That Have Nothing to Do With Food
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By Jessica Migala
A hand of a person reaching for toilet paper while pooping undigested food
4 Reasons You Might See Undigested Food in Your Poop
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By Jessica Migala
Top view of toilet paper rolls on a red background representing blood when wiping
Blood When You Wipe? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Woman holding cup of peppermint tea for gas pain relief
6 Ways to Get Rid of Gas Pain Quickly
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By Jessica Migala
A woman sipping senna tea before bed to help her poop in the morning
7 Things to Do Tonight to Help You Poop in the Morning
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By Kate Bratskeir
woman looking out the window and eating an apple, as an example of foods that cause flatulence
14 Foods That Give You Gas (That Aren't Beans), and What to Eat instead
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By Jaime Osnato
Young woman with lollipop
Gassy and Bloated? Avoid These 5 Habits That Make It Worse
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By Jessica Migala
Afro American girl with hands on stomach representing good gut health
5 New Year's Resolutions Gut-Health Experts Want You to Make This Year
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By Lindsay Tigar
Broken egg in shell on white marble background
Why Your Farts Smell Like Eggs — and What to Do About It
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By Hallie Levine
Portrait of young woman with sleep mask in bed
Why You Poop in the Morning, and 3 Other Ways Sleep and Poop Are Linked
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By Jessica Migala
Closeup female hand picking a white tissue from tissue roll in the restroom.
Yep, Pooping Can Make Your Eyes Water — Here's Why
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman's hand squeezes roll of toilet paper in toilet close-up
Pain When You Poop? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
woman sitting on toilet in public restroom
5 Tips to Conquer Your Fear of Pooping in Public (Your Gut Will Thank You)
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By Jessica Migala
chica utilizando un sanitario en la mañana
How to Know if You Need a Squatty Potty
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman sitting on toilet and using smartphone, showing the concept of legs falling asleep on the toilet
Legs Fall Asleep on the Toilet? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
woman with period poops using the toilet
5 Ways Your Period Changes Your Poop
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By Madeleine H. Burry
A woman with her hands in a heart shape over her gut
How Your Gut Is Connected to Your Immune Health, Mood and Skin
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By Jessica Migala
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How to Get Your Body to Poop on a Schedule, According to Gastros
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By Jessica Migala
Toilet paper close-up on grey background with copy space
How Many Times Should You Need to Wipe After You Poop?
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By Jessica Migala
Woman drinking coffee in the morning in her kitchen
Should You Be Relying on Your Morning Coffee to Help You Poop?
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By Jessica Migala
Woman with hot water bottle healing stomach pain
Why Do You Fart More During Your Period?
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By Jessica Migala
Illustration of poops with smiley faces in a pattern on a blue background
What the Shape of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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By Jessica Migala
Too lazy to get out of bed, a woman covers her face with a pillow
7 Reasons You're Farting So Much That Have Nothing to Do With Food
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By Jessica Migala
Man holding toilet tissue roll in bathroom looking at loo
What Causes Big, Toilet-Clogging Poops?
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By Lindsay Tigar
A man with his arms full of toilet paper
5 Mistakes You Might Make When You Wipe That Can Be Bad for Your Butt
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By Bojana Galic
Woman taking medicine while sitting on bed at home
Wake Up Bloated? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jenn Sinrich
young man using his smartphone while sitting on the toilet
Yes, Poop Sweats Are a Thing — Here's How to Deal With Them
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By Jessica Migala
Midsection Of Woman Holding Tissue Paper In Bathroom
What the Color of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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By Jessica Migala
Woman spraying air freshener at home
What the Smell of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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By Sarah Watts
overhead photo of hands holding red and black bowl of miso soup
What We Know About the Gut-Brain Connection — and What We Still Don’t Understand
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By Anthea Levi
Toasted bread close-up in the toaster
Why the BRAT Diet Is Outdated — and What to Do Instead for Diarrhea and Nausea
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By Jessica Migala
Close up of legs of a woman sitting on the toilet
How Long It Should Take to Have a Healthy Poop, According to Gastroenterologists
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By Bojana Galic
Illustration of a person thinking about the toilet while working, to represent holding in your poop
How Bad Is It Really to Push Back Your Bathroom Trip?
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By Molly Triffin
Woman's tattooed hands pouring sugar into cup of coffee, close-up
Always Gassy? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You About Your Gut Health
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By Bojana Galic
Young woman taking out toilet papers from shopping bag at home
What Your Frequency of Pooping Says About Your Gut Health
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By Molly Triffin
Woman using phone in lavatory
Why Reading on the Toilet Can Be Bad for Your Butt
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