In recent years, people have started to take health more seriously, but many still ignore the signals their own body sends ...

Drinking coffee should not trigger bloody stools or black stools. If you consistently notice blood in your stool after drinking coffee, it’s wise to get checked out by a doctor. A one-off incident of ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...

Prioritizing good health starts with tuning in to the subtle signals our bodies send us every day. Among these signals, one of the most commonly overlooked—and often avoided—topics is stool. Though it ...

If you notice blood in the toilet bowl or on your toilet paper after a bowel movement, you’re likely to be concerned. There are many reasons your stool could contain blood, and while most causes are ...