Poop
Say Goodbye To Poop Troubles With A Little Help From This Popular Fruit – Health Digest
In one raw mango fruit (210 grams), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that you’ll find 3.36 grams of fiber. In the previously mentioned 2018 research article, experts conducted a four-week pilot study in which participants with chronic constipation were to eat either 300 grams of mango, specifically, or an equivalent amount of fiber. […]
We Tried Eating Dragon Fruit To Poop Instantly. Here’s How It Went – Health Digest
Doing a little digging, I found that there were three different species of dragon fruit. The ones with the red flesh have a few more phenols and a higher proportion of glucose to fructose, but they are essentially the same nutritionally. Besides, cutting into the red dragon fruit, I noticed that it had the same […]
Slouching Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Poop – Health Digest
When you have poor posture, your muscles and tendons get used to that same position. More than likely, you probably also slouch while on the toilet as you scroll through your cell phone or read a newspaper. Your knees might be lower than your hips, which can close off your anus and abdominal muscles and […]
This Popular Supplement Can Help You Poop Fast – Health Digest
Srdjanpav/Getty Images Coming in both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) forms, laxatives are medications that can help jumpstart our bowels when constipation has brought things to a standstill. Some laxatives work by softening stool, while others prompt muscle activity within the colon (per Cleveland Clinic). While effective, laxatives can come with uncomfortable side effects, including flatulence, bloating, […]
Eating Popcorn Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Poop – Health Digest
The less solid your stool, the more challenging it can be to pass — hello, constipation. Mayo Clinic experts explain that fiber can help ease this discomfort by bulking up your poop while simultaneously softening it, thereby making it easier to have a bowel movement. The indigestible carbohydrate accomplishes this by withdrawing water from your […]
Does Decaf Coffee Make You Poop? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Caffeine isn’t the only thing in coffee that makes your morning “routine” regular. In fact, caffeine has to work in conjunction with some other natural acids to bring about its poop-stimulating effect. Have you ever wondered why other caffeinated beverages like sodas and energy drinks don’t send you running to the bathroom? Well, now you […]
We Tried TikTok’s Viral Balloon Hack To Poop Instantly. Here’s How It Went – Health Digest
I tried the hack for three consecutive days just to see if I was getting the technique right. Even though I’ve blown up dozens of balloons in my adult life (my fear of them popping in my face aside, of course), I was suddenly worried about technique when poop was involved. On the first day, […]
Why We Can’t Poop Without Peeing – Health Digest
Defecating and urinating are both functions that are controlled by ring-shaped muscles called sphincters. When your sphincters get the signal from your brain to relax, you are able to urinate or pass stool. As explained by NHS surgeon Dr. Karan Rangarajan (via YouTube), the urinary sphincter is smaller and weaker when compared to the anal sphincter, and this has […]
Why A Narrow Poop Could Be A Serious Warning Sign – Health Digest
Pencil-thin poop could be a sign that there’s a narrowing in your colon or a blockage, explained gastroenterologist Dr. Elizabeth Rajan (via Mayo Clinic). Your colon can narrow for a few different reasons, like diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ischemic colitis, radiation-induced colitis, anastomotic strictures, hernias, bacterial infections, and reduced blood flow to the area, also known as ischemia. […]
The Trendy Yellow Fruit That Can Make You Poop Quickly – Health Digest
You’ll find different colored varieties of dragon fruit, such as white, red, or yellow, but the red-fleshed kinds have the highest antioxidants, according to a 2022 article in Molecules. The yellow dragon fruit has white flesh. The two types of dragon fruit flesh slightly differ in terms of their sugar content. Although both types of […]