Popularized by brands like Squatty Potty, toilet stools help people have bowel movements without discomfort or strain, according to Dr. Aditya Ashok, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Ghost poops are bowel movements that leave no skid marks in the toilet bowl or streaks on your toilet paper. Julia Barten, a ...

Might as well flush those soft gels down the toilet — because they’re not helping you flush anything else down there. If you’ve turned to stool softeners to help with constipation but haven ...