If you want the quickest way to assess your dog's poop, focus on the four main criteria: 1. Consistency: Soft poop once in a while is common. Stress, a new treat, or a little table scrap can do it.

Scientists have found an ideal frequency.

Floating poop is most often caused by eating more fiber than usual. High-fiber foods include whole grains, vegetables like carrots, and certain greens. But if you also notice oil in your stool, ...

Stool changes with pancreatic cancer can include diarrhea, foul-smelling stool, constipation, and changes in stool color. The pancreas is an organ between the stomach and the spine that helps the body ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in Applied ...

You’ve likely experienced a poop that can only be described as easy and productive. And after your trip to the bathroom, you emerge a new person and feel lighter and comfier in your jeans. But is that ...

Poop gets its odor from bacteria, your diet, and skatole — a compound in your digestive tract. Antibiotics, sulfur-rich foods, and difficulty absorbing nutrients can make your poop smell worse. Get ...

Everyone poops, but it turns out we don’t all need to poop every day. That’s a misconception, said gastroenterologist Dr. Folasade May, an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at ...

There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever felt a strong urge to poop, but when you get to the bathroom realize it’s just gas? Or, you go No. 2 and your stool ...