Objective The assessment of potentially confounding factors affecting colon microbiota composition is essential to the identification of robust microbiome based disease markers. Here, we investigate ...

having a bowel movement should be easy and not be painful. The Bristol Stool Chart is a resource that helps healthcare professionals classify stool. When talking with the doctor, it is important ...

For some people, having one bowel movement a day is normal. For others, having several bowel movements a day or one every 2 days is normal. There is no set healthy pattern. However, significant ...