Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A small amount of mucus in your stool is normal, as mucus helps move food and waste through the intestines and protects against harmful bacteria. However ...

Cervical mucus can provide important clues to vaginal health, ovulation, pregnancy, and more. Learn how to check it and what your mucus is telling you.

Narrow stools can be caused by various factors. Learn what causes narrow stool and how to make the shape regular again.

If you’ve recently had a bout of diarrhea, you may have pale or white-colored stool. These light-colored stools can be the result of various factors, so it’s important to note your symptoms ...

A soap suds enema is a way to treat constipation or fecal impaction (when you’re constipated for a long time). It helps you poop by getting rid of hard, stuck stool in your colon. While many ...