Digestive Conditions

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, BSN, RN
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 Jaime Osnato
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Gassy and Bloated? Avoid These 5 Habits That Make It Worse
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By Jessica Migala
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5 New Year's Resolutions GI Docs Want You to Make
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By Lindsay Tigar
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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
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5 Tips to Conquer Your Fear of Pooping in Public (Your Gut Will Thank You)
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By Jessica Migala
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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
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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
Suitcase full of toilet paper
7 Reasons Your Poop Changes When You Travel — and What to Do About It
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By Jessica Migala
A woman with heartburn and burping
6 Reasons You're Burping So Much That Have Nothing to Do With Food
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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 Hallie Levine
A man burping while standing at a bar
Always Burping? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Anthea Levi
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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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By The LIVESTRONG.com Team
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The 30-Day Gut-Health Reset Will Improve Your Health From the Inside Out
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By Madeleine H. Burry
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How to Fine-Tune Your Healthy Habits for Lasting Gut Health
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By Madeleine H. Burry
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Why Feeding Your Gut Bacteria Is So Important — and Exactly What to Eat
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By Madeleine H. Burry
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4 Things to Cut Back on for a Healthier Gut
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By Madeleine H. Burry
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How to Track Your Food, Mood and Poop for Better Gut Health
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By Madeleine H. Burry
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3 Simple Self-Care Strategies to Give Your Digestive System a Break
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By Madeleine H. Burry
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Decoding Your Gut: The Ultimate Guide to the Microbiome, Digestive Issues and More
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
Bone broth soup made from beef
What Is the GAPS Diet, and Will It Really Help Your Gut?
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By Claudia Thompson
Asian women sitting in bed holding stomach with digestive problem
5 Common Digestive Problems and How They're Treated
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By Amanda Gardner
Kombucha Fermented tea, Probiotic food for gut health
Synbiotics May Be Probiotics’ Buzzy Cousin — but Do You Really Need Them for Gut Health?
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By Anthea Levi
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Why Probiotics Are So Crucial for Your Health — and How to Get More of Them in Your Diet
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By Anthea Levi
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How to Support Your Gut Health With Fiber-Rich, Nutritious Prebiotics
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By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
Fresh natural homemade organic yogurt with berries
Scientists Still Don’t Entirely Understand the Microbiome. Here’s What We Know So Far
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By Christine Mugnolo
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12 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Gut Health
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
Side view of a woman sitting on the toilet because she's constipated from a vegan diet
Constipated on a Vegan Diet? Here's How to Get Things Moving
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By Sarah Pflugradt, RDN
A woman on an acid reflux diet eating low-fat yogurt in her kitchen
How to Build a Healthy Diet to Tame Acid Reflux Symptoms
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By Bojana Galic
White roll toilet paper
3 Ways Your Poop and Your Workout Are Connected
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By Lindsay Tigar
Toilet paper roll hanging in a bathroom with striped yellow wallpaper
What Does It Mean When Your Poop Floats?
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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3 Things You Should Never Do Right After Eating
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By Jaime Osnato
A woman eating a doughnut who has a sugar craving caused by gut problems
7 Weird Side Effects of an Unhealthy Gut
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By Sarah Pflugradt, RDN
A display of cupcakes with a sign that reads gluten free
What You Need to Know About Going Gluten-Free
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By Erin Flynn
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Everything You Need to Know about Prebiotics—the Secret Ingredient to Boosting Your Gut Health
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By Alex Taylor
Here’s How Your Workouts Might Be Affecting Your Gut Health
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By The LIVESTRONG.COM Team
stress and gut health
The 5-Step Plan for Reducing the Effects of Stress on Your Gut
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By The LIVESTRONG.COM Team
probiotics benefits
CFUs vs. Strains: The Ultimate Probiotic Explainer
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By Colleen de Bellefonds
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10 Foods That Give You the Worst Gas
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By Christine Mugnolo
Young woman with freckles drinking orange juice
The 9 Worst Foods for Bloating
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