Doctor’s ‘pizza topping’ trick to tell the difference between hemorrhoids and a sign of colon cancer

Doctor’s ‘pizza topping’ trick to tell the difference between hemorrhoids and a sign of colon cancer

Get ready for some potty talk. UK surgeon, author and TikTok favorite Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj, has taken to the platform to distinguish between a common hemorrhoid symptom and an indication of possible colon cancer. In the viral clip — which has racked up over 2.3 million views — Raj responded to another … Read more

1 in 3 Gen Z workers too scared to use office bathroom, study reveals

1 in 3 Gen Z workers too scared to use office bathroom, study reveals

They’re literally scared “s–tless.” For a generation that likes expressing their emotions, Gen Z keeps a lot bottled up inside. A whopping one in three Zoomers is scared to use the bathroom at the office, according to a recent study by online bathroom appliance purveyor QS Supplies. The UK-based bazaar surveyed more than 1,000 employees … Read more

Kinksters share stories of their wildest sexcapades — and how they went wrong

Kinksters share stories of their wildest sexcapades — and how they went wrong

These were some very unhappy endings. While it’s important to enjoy exciting sex, attempting to enact erotic fantasies can sometimes go horribly awry. Mortified kinksters have recounted some of their most embarrassing failed sexperiments, including making whoopie in the desert, botched food play, and even trying to join the mile-high club. They detailed these backfired … Read more

AI toilet camera snaps pictures of poop — here’s why you want a fecal record

AI toilet camera snaps pictures of poop — here’s why you want a fecal record

It’s a literal crap-shoot. A Texas startup named Throne is making waves in scatological circles after devising a camera that attaches to your toilet and photographs your poop. “Throne uses a downward facing camera that securely captures video during each bathroom visit,” the Austin-based tech firm writes while describing the crappy camera, simply dubbed Throne, … Read more

SeaWorld orca splashes poop-filled water at horrified audience: ‘That was personal’

SeaWorld orca splashes poop-filled water at horrified audience: ‘That was personal’

Beware if you’re in the poop zone! Tourists at SeaWorld San Antonio didn’t expect the orca splash zone to feature a wave of killer whale fecal matter. Audience member Alex Bermudez, who captured the poop soup moment on video, revealed everyone’s reaction to an orca jumping in its glass tank and then spraying them with … Read more

Dog owner discovers robot vac literally can’t see s—t in hilarious video: ‘Roomba was no match’

Dog owner discovers robot vac literally can’t see s—t in hilarious video: ‘Roomba was no match’

This Roomba was rolling in deep. A rueful pooch was in the doghouse after an automated smart vacuum hoovered up its feces, as seen in a craptastic video with over 1.8 million views. The owner Chris Fanning frequently films the exploits of his golden retriever Topher for his over 157,000 followers on Instagram, Jam Press … Read more

I’m a doctor — these 5 concerning symptoms may indicate colon cancer

I’m a doctor — these 5 concerning symptoms may indicate colon cancer

With colorectal cancer rates rising among young people, it’s important to know the signs that may indicate colon cancer. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of the colon and rectum, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. It’s a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Dr. Waqqas Tai, a cancer specialist … Read more

Gas station crowned ‘Best Restroom’ in the US — here’s why it’s the top poop stop

Gas station crowned ‘Best Restroom’ in the US — here’s why it’s the top poop stop

This gas station bathroom flushed the competition away. Maverik service station, a gas purveyor near Utah’s Salt Lake City International Airport, was voted “America’s Best Restroom” of 2024. Cintas, a corporate uniform and products company, has hosted the online contest for 23 years to highlight some of America’s favorite bathrooms, with the public voting on … Read more

Fans being a real Grinch over new Pillsbury cookie shape: ‘Looks like green poop’

Fans being a real Grinch over new Pillsbury cookie shape: ‘Looks like green poop’

Be it ever so heinous, there’s no Pillsbury like The Grinch pre-cut cookies Pillsbury is gearing up for the holiday season with the release of a new ready-to-bake shape cookie: The Grinch. The Grinch shape sugar cookies will join the lineup of seasonal cookie doughs, including Elf, Christmas Tree, Snowman and Reindeer — but some … Read more

Vet in shock after dog poops out entire bag of rainbow Orbeez: ‘He ate a LOT’

Vet in shock after dog poops out entire bag of rainbow Orbeez: ‘He ate a LOT’

This pup had a ruff day. Dogs like to sniff around and get a bite of anything they can get their paws on. But after a Colorado dog found a colorful snack, Orbeez, he ended up pooping out a rainbow of colorful balls. In a video posted to TikTok by the vet tech, the dog … Read more

Dog owner bashes ‘public poopers’ who go on the beach

Dog owner bashes ‘public poopers’ who go on the beach

A fed-up Sydney dog owner forced to clean what she believes to be human excrement off her pooches has called out Bondi’s “public poopers”. Julia Sakr regularly walks her dogs through the beachside suburb, and says the occasion is often ruined by the sighting of “human s–t”. The woman says she knows it is human … Read more

I’m a doctor — here are 4 simple ways to quickly improve your gut health

I’m a doctor — here are 4 simple ways to quickly improve your gut health

Here’s a gut check — new research reports that Parkinson’s disease may begin in the gut. A study led by Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that damage to the lining of the upper GI tract from stomach ulcers or gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as acid reflux, may increase Parkinson’s risk by 76%. … Read more

What is ‘ghost poop’? Why you must pay attention to this spooky-sounding bowel movement, according to health experts

What is ‘ghost poop’? Why you must pay attention to this spooky-sounding bowel movement, according to health experts

Boo … poo? In the spirit of spooky season and in celebration of gut health, we’re talking ghost poops and phantom feces. What is a ghost poop? “A ‘ghost poop’ is a term used to describe when one’s stool sinks to the bottom of the toilet and seemingly vanishes without a trace,” gut health expert and registered dietician Julie Balsamo previously … Read more

Drinking a glass of this natural slime could help boost your gut health

Drinking a glass of this natural slime could help boost your gut health

Goo for your gut? UK surgeon, author and TikTok favorite Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj, has taken to the platform to weigh in on an unappetizing new wellness trend: okra slime water. Known as “nature’s lube,” this dense, two-ingredient tonic of okra and water may be hard to swallow but could … Read more

I’m a doctor — these are the 6 common symptoms of colon cancer in young people

I’m a doctor — these are the 6 common symptoms of colon cancer in young people

Rates of colon cancer among young people have been steadily rising over the past three decades, even as diagnoses among older people decline.  A staggering 20% of colorectal cancer cases in 2019 were discovered in people younger than 55, up from 11% in 1995. Alarmingly, this younger demographic tends to be diagnosed in the disease’s … Read more

This underrated fruit is packed with health benefits: dietitians

This underrated fruit is packed with health benefits: dietitians

Don’t bite your thumb at a plum. Plums, long lauded for their laxative properties, often play second fiddle to sexier summer fruits like cherries, berries, and peaches — but dieticians say you shouldn’t be sleeping on this superfood. Plums are low in calories but high in fiber, sweetness, and antioxidants. They also contain 15 different … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — here’s our emergency hack for covering up passenger poop smells

I’m a flight attendant — here’s our emergency hack for covering up passenger poop smells

It’s used when an odor is brewing. If you have ever been in an airplane’s lavatory and noticed a bag of coffee beans or grounds on a shelf, as one puzzled Reddit user did on their flight, chances are it hasn’t spilled out of a passenger’s carry-on. Instead, and in a world where bouts of … Read more

Health department praised for ‘it’s okay to poo at work’ campaign: ‘Let it out’

Health department praised for ‘it’s okay to poo at work’ campaign: ‘Let it out’

Queensland Health has been commended for its “hilarious” tackling of what’s still considered among many to be a taboo act: doing a poo at work. An Instagram video this month, featuring the statement “it’s okay to poo at work” over a montage of Lisa Frank images of dolphins, rainbows and unicorns set to Neick Sanders’ song Symphony, attracted … Read more

‘Diarrhea’ blamed for emergency landing on Delta flight with 281 passengers

‘Diarrhea’ blamed for emergency landing on Delta flight with 281 passengers

Crappy travels. A transatlantic Delta flight had to be diverted to New York City after a passenger experienced an apparent bout of diarrhea inflight, according to a viral post on X. The Airbus A330 had been flying from Boston, Massachusetts to Rome, Italy last Friday but turned around over the Atlantic Ocean about an hour … Read more

I’m a doctor — this common bathroom mistake could be bad for your health

I’m a doctor — this common bathroom mistake could be bad for your health

He’s a fountain of wisdom. Dr. Scott Walter, a board-certified dermatologist in the Denver area, claims that a bidet should be a fixture in your bathroom for hygiene reasons. “To put it simply, would you ever consider cleaning your dirty hands with a dry paper towel?” Walter mused on Friday to his 1.2 million TikTok followers. … Read more