Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pelvic floor specialist said we shouldn't strain while pooping.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Americans are struggling with ...

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Pooping the wrong way could give you cancer, according to one doctor. Daria Sadovskaya, 29, a nephrologist from Singapore, frequently shares her health knowledge on TikTok. In a video with over 26 ...

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Americans are struggling with constipation and using laxatives to help them go. Pelvic floor specialist Elizabeth Akincilar said learning to poop correctly could help. She shared tips with Insider, ...