Throne, a startup based in Austin, has developed a toilet add-on that measures gut health through things like frequency, ...

Find out why bowel movements, a routine bodily function, can feel satisfying — or even euphoric — at times. Experts reveal why defecation can bring a sense of relief.

The urge to poop occurs when your rectum fills up, triggering receptors in the anus to signal the brain: go poop. The longer the stool sits in the rectum, the more water is absorbed from it, making it ...