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Wag bags – short for waste aggregation and gelling – are used to pack out poop. Wag bag kits typically include an inner and ...

Constipation can be alleviated by mimicking a squatting position on the toilet using a footstool. Elevating the feet relaxes the puborectal muscle, st ...

There is no single best time to poop every day, but many people find it most convenient to poop in the morning before work. You can train yourself to change the time you poop every day by getting in ...

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It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while “taking care of business”, but research shows that prolonged toilet time can increase the risk of several health problems ...

Bringing your phone into the bathroom can also be unhygienic, the experts said. Fecal matter — and the bacteria in it — can ...

A recent university study confirms ice cubes effectively remove stubborn yellow toilet stains by causing mineral deposits to contract and loosen. This simple, chemical-free method involves placing ice ...

From upping your fluid intake to loading up on fiber, try these home remedies to make yourself poop quickly to ease ...

Smartphone use on the toilet — which often included reading the news or scrolling through social media — was associated with ...

The researchers suggest that smartphone use may inadvertently prolong toilet time, potentially increasing pressure in anal tissues, which may then lead to haemorrhoids Smartphone use during toilet ...