Bulky Bowel Movements
How Do You Feed Your Microbiota?
Scientists know that the community of microbes that lives in your digestive tract is unique to you (your microbiota). They hypothesize that if you want to stay healthy, you have to keep the community …
Solutions for Toilet Clogging Bowel Movements
Have you ever had the experience of flushing a toilet and watching the water start to rise? It is a scary sight. If the water overflows the toilet and floods the bathroom, it is a total mess. Cleaning…
Show 1316: Protecting Your Digestive Tract
This week on our nationally syndicated public radio show, we invite gastroenterologist Nicholas Shaheen into our studio to answer your questions about protecting your digestive tract. He is a national…
Show 1179: What Should You Do About Digestive Di…
Have you ever had horrible heartburn or a really bad bellyache? Most of us have experienced digestive distress at one time or another. When do you need to seek medical attention for your problem? What…
How to Keep from Plugging Up the Toilet
Q. I have had difficulty with extremely bulky bowel movements my entire life. It is terribly embarrassing to have to use a toilet away from home for fear of plugging it up. Fiber supplements, fresh fr…
Big Bowel Movements Block Toilet
Q. My 12-year-old daughter has very large bowel movements, so large, in fact, that she quite often plugs the toilet. They are hard and dry. She has no other health problems. She eats a relatively well…