When you have to "go," you sit down on the toilet and you poop—right? Well, sort of: While this can work well enough for lots of people, if you’re someone who deals with constipation, you may not ...

But what is the “right” amount of time to spend on the toilet to begin with – specifically, when you’re going “number two”?

Squatting may help people complete a bowel movement, particularly if they are constipated, but this position can be difficult with a pedestal toilet. Using a foot stool can help replicate a squatting ...

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a freelance health and science journalist based in New York. There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even ...

Vincent Ho does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...