Visit the potty after meals. The brain tells the stomach to get to work pooping shortly after meals (called the gastrocolic reflex). Take advantage of this and have your toddler sit on the potty about ...

He may be starting a movement. A UK surgeon and author is revealing what to do when you’re having trouble going No. 2. Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj, is promoting a toilet yoga ...

Drink lots of water. Dr. Stein says that “plenty of hydration” will help lower the risk of constipation. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that men aim to ...

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 ...

Accidents are part of potty training. But there are things you can do to help toddlers avoid pooping their pants. Few things are more frustrating for parents—and toddlers—than difficulty with potty ...