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Hemorrhoids, which are swollen blood vessels in the rectum or anus, are one of the most common reasons for red poop. "Patients may describe bright red blood on the tissue paper after wiping, red ...

Has a weekend full of leftovers left you filled to the brim? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist — or as she says, a legitimate poop doctor — is on hand and bowel with her ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. It may not come up in everyday conversation, but ...