Digestion

What Are Probiotics? Plus, How to Get More of the Good Bacteria

Sep 4, 2024

What Are Probiotics? Plus, How to Get More of the Good Bacteria

If you're just now grasping how important your gut is is for your overall health, you're not alone.

Are "Standing Jeans" Bad For Your Stomach? A Gut Specialist Weighs In

Aug 20, 2024

Are "Standing Jeans" Bad For Your Stomach? A Gut Specialist Weighs In

Do you own a pair of "standing jeans?" You know — the kind of jeans that are so stiff and tight, you only wear them when you're certain you'll be standing the entire night?

Bloating After Exercise? Here Are 6 Possible Culprits

Aug 16, 2024

Bloating After Exercise? Here Are 6 Possible Culprits

Have you ever felt or looked bloated after a workout and wondered why?

6 Signs Your Probiotics Are Actually Working, According to MDs

Aug 12, 2024

6 Signs Your Probiotics Are Actually Working, According to MDs

Probiotics — nicknamed "good" or "helpful" bacteria by health professionals — are live bacteria and yeasts that help keep your gut healthy and improve digestion.

Why Running Makes You Poop, According to a GI Doctor

Jun 14, 2024

Why Running Makes You Poop, According to a GI Doctor

If you've ever been midway through a run and experienced that urgent, need-a-bathroom-right-now feeling in the pit of your stomach, you're not alone.

Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? A Gastroenterologist Weighs In

Jun 4, 2024

Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? A Gastroenterologist Weighs In

Have you ever finished a cup of your coffee only to find yourself on the toilet just a few minutes later?

6 Smoothies For Constipation That Get an RD's Stamp of Approval

Apr 17, 2024

6 Smoothies For Constipation That Get an RD's Stamp of Approval

Dealing with a bout of constipation is never fun, but thankfully, there are solutions to this problem that can be easily found in your kitchen.

Why Do You Feel Nauseous in the Morning? 2 MDs Weigh In

Mar 26, 2024

Why Do You Feel Nauseous in the Morning? 2 MDs Weigh In

If you've ever woken up in the morning and been hit with a wave of nausea, you know it's a pretty miserable way to start the day.

What Causes Pregnancy Heartburn? Plus, How to Find Relief Fast

Sep 12, 2023

What Causes Pregnancy Heartburn? Plus, How to Find Relief Fast

If you're dealing with heartburn in early pregnancy or later trimesters, it only makes sense to want to do what you can to stop the condition in its tracks.

Travis Barker Says Using a Luxury Enema Kit Helped Him "Marry the Woman of My Dreams"

Apr 25, 2023

Travis Barker Says Using a Luxury Enema Kit Helped Him "Marry the Woman of My Dreams"

It should really come as no surprise that Travis Barker's newest venture is in the realm of poop.

A Growling Stomach Doesn't Always Mean You're Hungry; Here's What to Know

Apr 6, 2023

A Growling Stomach Doesn't Always Mean You're Hungry; Here's What to Know

Why does a growling stomach always seem to happen most in a quiet room?

Norovirus Is Still Spreading Across the US — but How Long Will It Last?

Feb 28, 2023

Norovirus Is Still Spreading Across the US — but How Long Will It Last?

As the White House begins to wind down the COVID public health emergencies, another highly contagious virus is making its way through the country.