For centuries, humans have naturally squatted to relieve themselves in a posture that aligns perfectly with the body's ...

IF every toilet trip has you straining and struggling, it could lead to health problems in the future. Many of us don’t even realise we are straining – if you admit to scrolling on your ...

Giving birth is not an easy process and for some women, it can lead to a distressing complication that causes faecal matter ...

Fecal incontinence refers to an inability to control bowel movements. This can be caused by inflammation or scarring of the rectum, which makes the tissue stiff, so it cannot expand to hold stool.

Westmoreland Central Member of Parliament George Wright has been re-admitted as a Jamaica Labour Party member following what ...

A successful claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment is currently worth between £26.90 and £182.75 each week.

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Defecography is a procedure that helps identify structural or functional problems with the ...

Stool softeners, also known as emollient laxatives, are over-the-counter (OTC) medications used to soften hard stools. While other types of laxatives stimulate the digestive tract or draw water into ...