A healthcare provider will want to do some tests to see if there is an underlying cause for symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea or vomiting. A stool culture may be part of a number ...

Paying for professionally sourced reclaimed wood, however, can also be a deal breaker. What to do? One option is to make faux reclaimed wood using new wood planks. That way, you can have all the charm ...

Fecal impaction occurs when stool forms that is hard, dry, and difficult to pass on its own. Individuals who experience constipation are more at risk of fecal impaction, which is more severe. When an ...

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Throw these on when you’re tired of wearing jeans. Sarah Wasilak is a published writer, podcast host, and content creator. She writes across the fashion, fitness, and lifestyle categories with a ...

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Black Stool Causes: How many of you know that the colour of your stool can say everything about the underlying conditions you are suffering from? Yes, you read that right! The color and ...

There's nothing cosier than hearing the crackle of a real fire when it's cold outside. And while you may consider yourself a seasoned fire starter, you might not be using the best wood for your log ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer and songwriter best known for “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died at 83. Per Entertainment Weekly, Wood died in his sleep of natural causes at his home in Moreno ...