A new wave of online curiosity about why faeces smell has put gut science back in the spotlight. A viral explainer and expert ...

Baby poop can come in many shades, including orange, yellow, tan, or brown. The color and texture may provide hints to your baby’s diet or health. See a doctor if their poop is white or grey. Poop ...

Most new parents will agree — the amount of thought and conversation surrounding a new baby's bowel movements is . . . plentiful. And probably surprising. With limited options for communication with a ...

Understand the first dirty diapers. Early poop is meconium: a black or dark-green, thick, sticky, tar-like substance. It’s made up of intestinal cells, lanugo (the downy hair some babies are born with ...

When Dr. Bryan Vartabedian launched his career as a pediatric gastroenterologist more than 20 years ago, he never imagined that one day he'd be standing in his office contemplating a garbage bag ...

Poop is a window into the body. Poop is a window into the body. Its different colors and textures—and the food that comes out—can give you a clue as to what’s going on inside. Sometimes poop is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's a reason most people keep an air freshener or a scented candle in their bathroom: Everybody poops ...