Researchers are getting to the bottom of how poo helps newborn babies. It might sound gross, but here’s the science.
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Laxatives are generally quite safe when taken at the recommended dosage. However, they can cause side effects and long-term use and overuse can lead to problems.
Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis.
The microbes in your poo could be a gift to others. Here’s what to think about if you’re interested in donating your poo.
To avoid potential health problems, it’s important to ‘take care of business’ as quickly as possible.
Your food goes on a complex journey as it travels from your mouth to your colon.
It’s the dirty secret of dog ownership nobody wants to talk about.
New ancient DNA research on Adélie penguin poo in Antarctica shows how several species respond to environmental change over time, including southern elephant seals.
While many of us may not be thrilled at the idea of doing a ‘number two’ in a public toilet, some people face more serious anxiety. This is called parcopresis, or shy bowel.
Taking note of the colour and consistency of your stools is an important way to take care of your health
Your biology really is telling you to poo in the morning. And yes, your coffee is partly to blame.
The signs that remind you to pick up after your pet are not just trying to keep public spaces clean; they’re urging you to help safeguard your community’s health.
Some alcoholic beverages may affect your bowel motions more than others.
Kian, age 6, has some interesting questions about farts that we’re probably all wondering about.
Your mobile phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat. Here’s what to do about it.
Relaxing in filth – you may never want to use a hot tub again after reading this.
The ‘internal shower’ drink is being hailed as everything from a digestion booster, to a treatment for constipation and bloating, to a detox drink and hangover cure.
The golden rule of gastroenterology is to always heed the ‘call to stool’ when the urge strikes.
Two Australians with bipolar have been successfully treated with poo transplants, allowing them to come off, or reduce, their medications. Here’s where the science is up to.
Our findings also have potential implications for the identification and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Anglia Ruskin University
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Scientia Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW
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Anthrozoologist, external advisor, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Gastroenterologist, Deakin University
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Research Associate, Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet
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Senior Lecturer and Gastroenterologist, The University of Queensland
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida
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Gastroenterologist and cancer scientist, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute