Toilet with high water level in bowl in bathroom. - Jub Rubjob/Getty Images Toilet clogs can be a nuisance to deal with when they are occasional, and downright annoying when they happen often.

While a plunger won't always fix a draining issue, it's the first thing you should grab to clear the clog. Plunging properly will minimize mess and maximize effectiveness. Learning to do so the right ...

Toilet clogs can be a nuisance to deal with when they are occasional, and downright annoying when they happen often. Although plungers usually get the job done, using them can be a bit of a hassle. If ...

(THE CONVERSATION) If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who went hiking last year, chances are you’ve found yourself needing to go, with no toilet in sight. Aside from personal inconvenience, why ...

“ And Just Like That... ” creator and showrunner Michael Patrick King is defending his decision to conclude the “Sex and the City” revival series with a decidedly unglamorous plot point involving ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian Robert Boulay, University of Illinois Chicago (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement ...

Everyone dreads the explosive horrors of diarrhea, but the reverse—trouble pooping—can be just as unpleasant. “Constipation is often the butt of jokes, but for those who live with it, it’s far from ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system, which includes your ...

Growing up, Amaka Godfrey remembers how much of her life revolved around water. She'd have to lug a can of water to her primary school in Nigeria each day, which had no water of its own. Later, in ...