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Holding in poop on occasion is not harmful, but doing this often can lead to constipation, impaction, inflammation, and more severe complications. People who hold in their poop too often may start ...

But this one Viking left behind something more tangible and far more unique—his poop. We’re not just talking about any poop—it’s the biggest human poop ever found. Discovered in 1972 ...

Your poop (stool) can reveal information about your health. Your diet can lead to typically temporary changes in poop color or shape, but so can a range of health conditions that cause poop to be pale ...

An incomplete bowel movement—the feeling that you still have to poop, even when you don't—can be uncomfortable and frustrating. Also known as incomplete evacuation, it is a hallmark of irritable bowel ...