DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 84-year-old male who has recently found relief from lifelong strain in bowel movements by using stool softeners. I would like to know if they’re habit-forming if taken once a ...

Be real for a sec: You probably inspect your poop so often you could do a PowerPoint presentation on your daily BMs. (No shame, really! Examine that poo all you want.) Most of the time, whatever's in ...

You're doing the right thing by eating fiber. However, sometimes it doesn't help to add bulk if there's already a lot of dry, hard stool that's blocking things. That's where laxatives come in (and ...

Is it safe to take stool softeners to treat pregnancy constipation? Stool softeners are generally considered safe during pregnancy. Pregnancy constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel ...

What comes out of your body can say a lot about what's going on inside it. Toilet talk is never pretty. However, what comes out of your body can say a lot about what’s going on inside it, particularly ...

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