Poop anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they're all terms for what's medically known as parcopresis or difficulty ...

Surveys show that a third of employees are scared to poop on the job, and nearly one in five “refuse” to entirely — citing ...

Shy bowel syndrome, or parcopresis, is an anxiety-related condition that makes it difficult to defecate outside the home. It ...

The Queensland health department is getting praise online for its latest campaign to tackle a potentially embarrassing problem – what to do when you need to poop at work. The campaign was launched on ...

If youve ever been struck by urgent signals from your bowels in the middle of a work meeting, a first date, or a milestone event, it may have felt like the worst possible time to need to go. You might ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha has some tips for whether to poop on company time (yes), whether to wait (no) and how to relax while on the job.

This faux ’80s instructional video explains how to overcome your fear of workplace defecation in eight easy steps. It’s an important skill to master, since every time you use the toilet at work, ...

"It’s Okay to Poo at Work" is a new health campaign that highlights a common source of anxiety, while offering practical advice to help. Gizmodo’s Best of 2024 Awards We may earn a commission when you ...