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You might pass a large stool after eating a big meal. But if it occurs with other symptoms, such as pain or going a few days without pooping, the cause may be another health condition. It’s not ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Several health conditions, including abscesses and fistulas, can make wiping more difficult or affect your ability to feel completely clean after going to the bathroom. If you feel like you have to ...

You can wash your hands with soap and water to prevent the parasite Giardia from spreading. Do not swallow water from pools, lakes, or rivers to avoid Giardia infection. Giardia can spread for weeks ...