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(Ake Ngiamsanguan/Canva) "How often do you poop?" might sound like a very personal question, but your answer could reveal ...

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Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How often you poop is highly personal, but there is a range that’s considered “normal.” Now, research suggests that the range ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...