Poop
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No, There Isn't Poop in Your Iced Coffee
By Sara G. Miller published
Is there an unwanted add-in in your iced coffee?
Why Do Some Animals Eat Their Own Poop?
By Laura Geggel published
Why do some animals poop, and then turn around and eat their own droppings?
Here's Why You Get Diarrhea When You're Sick
By Sara G. Miller published
Nobody likes diarrhea. But is the icky and uncomfortable experience actually the body's way flushing bad stuff out of your system?
Man's 29 Lbs. of Poop Removed: What Is Hirschsprung's Disease?
By Sara G. Miller published
When doctors in China removed 30 inches of a young man's colon, they also removed nearly 29 lbs. (13 kilograms) of his feces.
Get Gutsy About Your Digestive Health
By Sara G. Miller published
Gut health affects everyone, whether they have a chronic condition or an occasional tummy ache.
Doctor of Baby Poop: Q&A with Author of 'Looking Out for Number Two'
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new book makes understanding baby digestion less of a crap shoot.
Book Excerpt: 'Looking Out for Number Two' (Harper Wave, 2017)
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new book by a pediatric gastroenterologist offers a reassuring (and humorous) perspective on the mysterious effluvia that infants produce.
'Crypto' Parasite Top Culprit for Pool-Related Illnesses
By Sara G. Miller published
If you got sick from swimming in a pool last summer, there's a good chance it was due to a tiny parasite called Cryptosporidium.
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