You might be quite familiar with the term “pooped the bed” and might be wondering whether it’s an actual thing and why that is indeed the case. In fact, I was literally today years old when I found out that your nerves and degree of anxiety you experience even affects your bowel movements in the first place! So let’s dive right into the topic; why humans poop when they’re nervous and...
Why Does Running Make You Poop?
If you’ve ever had a pretty hefty meal before you go to the gym or before a jog, you probably have experienced the sudden desire to poop in between runs. If you run a marathon and have had this happen to you, I feel for you! Nothing kills more time on the tracks than a bathroom break and in any race, every second counts! The Science Behind Running & Dumping The reasoning behind why this...
Why Does Pooping Feel Good? (Poophoria Explained)
Do you know anyone that doesn’t like the feeling of a proper good poop that unloads all the filth from inside? Me neither! There’s just something about the act of removing one’s stool from the body that feels overly pleasant. Why does something so inherently nasty make us feel so euphoric? Well, turns out, there is science behind this poophoria! It’s got a lot to do with our nervous systems and...
What Color Should Your Poop Be?
You know something great about your poop? In addition to the poophoria that a really satisfying poop can give you, it can also be an indicator of your health. Think about it; when you’re sat at the toilet seat and your poo shoots out like a turret, you know you likely have an upset stomach. Shootout pellets and it usually means you are suffering from dehydration or a lack of enough fiber in your...
How to Poop When You’re Constipated
We’ve all been there; after a cup of rice too many or a slice of jam and toast too much for our system to handle, the post-processing of our food becomes quite a bit difficult and we end up with a chokepoint of sorts! Now, I don’t know about you but I want my poop sessions to be smooth, fast and comfortable and when you catch a nasty case of constipation, they’re anything but all of that! You...
How to Poop At Work (Without Everyone Knowing)
As relieving as it is to unload all that junk you had at dinner yesterday, your session is a lot easier in the comfort of your own home than anywhere else. You don’t even have to think twice, just head to the toilet and do your business! It’s quite a bit more complicated, however, when you have to do your business somewhere other than at home. Imagine how awkward it is to poop at work, for...
Does Water Help You Poop?
Pooping might be the most natural instinctive acts of animals from prehistoric times. It’s right up there with sleeping, drinking water and back rubs. Okay, maybe not back rubs but back rubs are awesome too! The human physiology works in very interesting ways. All the different kinds of food that we eat pass through our mouths and into our stomachs were a lot of chemistry happens and as a...
Bristol Stool Chart: What is Your Poop Telling You?
Poop does a lot more than just get your waste out of your body! If you aren’t aware, your poop is actually a good indicator of your health in a lot of ways. Poop can have a variety of colors and shapes and they all usually mean something. And don’t even get me started on how heavenly a good poop can be! Nothing beats a nice old poop to start the day. Given how much this basic bodily function does...
6 Exercises That Make You Poop
We’ve all been there at some point in our lives; we can feel a lump in our posterior region ready to come out but no matter how hard we try, we just can’t seem to find that extra bit of push to force it all out! I know I’ve been there and there are very few things as annoying as that moment when you’re sat on the toilet seat, heaving with all your strength, but sadly to no avail. You have a...
6 Drinks That Help You Poop Fast
Is there a worse feeling in the world when you’re yearning for a good poo but your posterior region just isn’t cooperating? There is nothing quite as satisfying as a good poop to start your day off! So on one of those days, we need something to get our bodily fluids going to get our day up and running. If you’re in this situation right now and dying to get some motion going, here are 6 drinks to...
