A liquid bowel movement (diarrhea) is usually related to a short-term health challenge like food poisoning or a viral infection. It may also be related to a chronic condition. Diarrhea can happen to ...

Alcohol can affect how the body breaks down nutrients, irritate the gut, and speed up the digestive system. All of these effects can impact bowel movements and cause either diarrhea or constipation.

While smoking may not directly make you have to poop, it can have a range of impacts on your digestive system. It is unclear whether smoking has a laxative effect or not. Smoking may worsen diarrhea ...

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