Digestive Health

By Lacey Muinos
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The One Dinner Gastroenterologists Want You to Eat More Often for Better Gut Health
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By Anthea Levi
Expert Reviewed
Person taking a Lactaid pill before eating breakfast to avoid stomach pain
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take Lactaid
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
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The 2 Times You Should Take Probiotic Supplements, According to Gastroenterologists
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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Why You Can't Poop on the Weekends, According to a Doctor
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By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
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7 Easy Things to Do Every Night for Better Gut Health
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By Maeve McCormick
Fact Checked
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The 3 Properties of Mānuka Honey That Make It Great for Gut Health Support
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By Marygrace Taylor
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5 Easy Things to Do Every Morning for Better Gut Health
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By Kellen Bulger
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17 Interesting Facts About Poop Everyone Should Know
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By Taayoo Murray
Expert Reviewed
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How Bad Is It Really to Shower After Eating?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
Young adult 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
Expert Reviewed
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Never Feel Finished After Pooping? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
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3 Signs You Might Have Lactose Intolerance, and How to Treat It
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By Bojana Galic
Fact Checked
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5 Signs You Could Have a Food Intolerance
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Young woman sitting on toilet and using smartphone while pooping 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
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Do At-Home Gut Health Tests Really Work?
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By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
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4 Mistakes That Could Hinder Your Gut Health
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Woman holds stomach because of gas pain
This Is Why Your Stomach Feels Hard When You Press on It
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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
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 Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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
Expert Reviewed
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Blood When You Wipe? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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 Jessica Migala
Fact Checked
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5 New Year's Resolutions Gut-Health Experts Want You to Make This Year
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By Hallie Levine
Expert Reviewed
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Why You Poop in the Morning, and 3 Other Ways Sleep and Poop Are Linked
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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Yep, Pooping Can Make Your Eyes Water — Here's Why
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By Jaime Osnato
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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
Fact Checked
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How to Know if You Need a Squatty Potty
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
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Legs Fall Asleep on the Toilet? Here’s What to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
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5 Ways Your Period Changes Your Poop
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
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
Expert Reviewed
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How to Get Your Body to Poop on a Schedule, According to Gastros
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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How Many Times Should You Need to Wipe After You Poop?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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
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What the Shape of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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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 Jenn Sinrich and Ciara Lucas and Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH
Expert Reviewed
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Why You Sweat When You Poop and What You Can Do About It
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By Jessica Migala
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What the Color of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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What the Smell of Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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By Sarah Watts
Expert Reviewed
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What We Know About the Gut-Brain Connection — and What We Still Don’t Understand
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By Jessica Migala
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How Long It Should Take to Have a Healthy Poop, According to Gastroenterologists
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
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How Bad Is It Really to Push Back Your Bathroom Trip?
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By Bojana Galic
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What Your Frequency of Pooping Says About Your Gut Health
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By Molly Triffin
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Why Reading on the Toilet Can Be Bad for Your Butt
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By The LIVESTRONG.com Team
Expert Reviewed
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The 30-Day Gut-Health Reset Will Improve Your Health From the Inside Out
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By Madeleine Burry
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How to Fine-Tune Your Healthy Habits for Lasting Gut Health
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By Madeleine Burry
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3 Simple Self-Care Strategies to Give Your Digestive System a Break
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By Madeleine Burry
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Why Feeding Your Gut Bacteria Is So Important — and Exactly What to Eat
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By Madeleine Burry
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4 Things to Cut Back on for a Healthier Gut
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By Madeleine Burry
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How to Track Your Food, Mood and Poop for Better Gut Health
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
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Decoding Your Gut: The Ultimate Guide to the Microbiome, Digestive Issues and More
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By Kelly Plowe
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What Is the GAPS Diet, and Will It Really Help Your Gut?
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By Claudia Thompson
Expert Reviewed
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
Expert Reviewed
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
Expert Reviewed
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Why Probiotics Are So Crucial for Your Health, and How to Get More
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By Anthea Levi
Expert Reviewed
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How to Support Your Gut Health With Fiber-Rich, Nutritious Prebiotics
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By Chaunie Brusie
Expert Reviewed
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Scientists Still Don’t Entirely Understand the Microbiome. Here’s What We Know So Far
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By Christine Mugnolo
Expert Reviewed
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12 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Gut Health
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By Kelly Plowe
Expert Reviewed
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Constipated on a Vegan Diet? Here's How to Get Things Moving
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By Bojana Galic
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3 Ways Your Poop and Your Workout Are Connected
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By Lindsay Tigar
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What Does It Mean When Your Poop Floats?
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By Kelly Plowe
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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 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 Claudia Thompson
Expert Reviewed
stress and gut health
5 Ways to Reduce the Effects of Stress on Your Gut
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By Sarah Pflugradt
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CFUs vs. Strains: The Ultimate Probiotic Explainer
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By Sirah Dubois
Cheeses next to a pitcher of milk, to represent dairy products with lactose
How Does the Body Metabolize Lactose?
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
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3 Tips to Avoid Digestive Issues From Eating Apples
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By Tiffany Curtis
Expert Reviewed
Girl with chocolate diarrhea allergy eating a bar of milk chocolate
3 Signs Your Child Has a Chocolate Intolerance, Allergy or Sensitivity
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By Tina M. St. John
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How to Ease Your Stomach After Eating Too Much
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By Jason Aberdeene
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Making Spinach More Digestible
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