"I've been gone from my desk too long, they'll know what I'm doing!" The fear of being judged by colleagues for the sounds, smells and absences associated with a poo in the office toilet is leading to ...

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.

Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they're all terms for what's medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you're not at home. The Germans have given a name to this ...

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, ...

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 ...

This young woman's plight will be familiar to many. I myself once used hotel lobby toilets instead of pooing in a bathroom I shared with a new boyfriend on our first trip away together. I also know ...

Shy bowel syndrome, or parcopresis, is an anxiety-related condition that makes it difficult to defecate outside the home. It can trigger physical stress symptoms and lead to avoidance of social ...