Though it's not fun to talk about, this is what gastroenterologists want you to know about your bowel movements.

A fit mother ignored subtle bowel cancer symptoms for months, mistaking them for minor issues, until a late-stage diagnosis revealed the disease had aggressively spread throughout her body.

Pooping, or having a bowel movement, is the last stage of digestion. Everything a person eats and drinks passes through their digestive system.

A study by the Institute for Systems Biology revealed that bowel movement frequency is linked to health markers like age, sex ... but this study provides new insights into the pre-disease stages.

I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer at 36 — I felt fit and healthy except for one symptom By . SWNS. Published Jan. 9, 2025, 10:09 a.m. ET.

Artificial intelligence could help doctors identify early-stage bowel cancer patients who are most at risk of the disease coming back (Lynne Cameron/PA) (PA Wire) ...

Chronic Constipation Myth: Fewer than five or six bowel movements a week is considered to be chronic constipation. The Truth: 95% of adults have bowel movements between three and 21 times per week.

Bowel movement frequency could influence many other health factors, a new study suggests. Ekaterina Demidova/Moment RF/Getty Images. Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.