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Honestly why do we look at our poop after doing our business?

Was this taught to us during potty training? I don't recall the parents telling me to check out how the poop looks.

Just wondering if anyone knows why people do this, I know it's funny or kind of yucky, but I think most people do practice poop checking.

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+11 Views: 1816 Answers: 19 Posted: 13 years ago

melandrupert

good question Leeroy Tu for you

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Spaceghost

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One thing is to check the color and to make sure there is no blood in your stool.

13 years ago. Rating: 12
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leeroy

Good answer! Having diverticulitis I have to check for blood, but I've noticed I do it anyway.

commented 13 years ago

Headless Man

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Too see if it's green........

13 years ago. Rating: 11
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leeroy

Lol. This is really a funny question/ gross, but most people really do practice poop checking.

commented 13 years ago

Headless Man

Green is not good, unless its Saint Patrick's Day.

commented 13 years ago

digger

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I accidentally swallowed a 50 karat diamond ring 23 years ago and I'm not giving up until I find the darn thing.

13 years ago. Rating: 11
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facebook

Must be a messy job 23 yr. are you not tire yet?

commented 13 years ago

facebook

Maybe just get a new ring!

commented 13 years ago

digger

It had too much sentimental value to be simply flushed away.

commented 13 years ago

leeroy

Did you get an x-ray or MRI to see if it's still in there?

commented 13 years ago

digger

Yes. It has lodged itself in a benign polip and keeps growing every year.The doc estimates it to be no less than 105 karats. It should fetch me my villas in Venice and Barcelona once it makes its grand exit.

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melandrupert

Hi Digger are You called Gold Digger, Sorry couldnt resist it a TU for that

commented 13 years ago

digger

Now that WOULD be a bummer.

commented 13 years ago

friendindeed

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Look and then think....Did I really eat that much...lol

13 years ago. Rating: 11
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leeroy

Funny answer to an embarrassing question,(for some.)

commented 13 years ago

carmaxable

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thats how i found out i have diverticulitis. i was literally pooping blood. talk about scary!

13 years ago. Rating: 9
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melandrupert

Hi Carmaxable I do hope you went to the doctor to get it checked out !

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carmaxable

yes. emergency room. i wound up in the hospital for a month. i got emergency surgery and wound up with a permanent colostomy. i could hardly believe how many stomach pains i had before surgery. some were so bad i wanted to scream. in fact, i prayed to God to let me die to get me out of my misery. you see im still here. God has a plan for me!

commented 13 years ago

Yvonne57

carmaxable, I thought that colostomies could now be reversed - is that not true in your case? Are you better since you had the surgery?

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carmaxable

yes definately better. i used to go from one extreme to the other. sometimes id go from diarrhea to constipated in one bm. one day i just couldnt go anymore. icouldnt eat or keep anything down. i lost 80 pounds in one month.i was on my way out and very painfully. my dr. was going to send me home from the hospital anyway. a surgeon came in and said i was having surgery. so after that i didnt have any more pain and i could eat liquid diet, most of the time. it took 4 months to recoup.but you know that just freed me. i no longer have to stay home because of diarrhea or pain. i did try for closing of it but they found too much scar tissue. its been 13 yrs, at least.i wouldnt wish on my worst enemy what i been through with this thing

commented 13 years ago

dad59

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I agree, I think most is subconsciously doing it, others in attempt to detect health problems early (blood in stool, black tarring of stool, etc).

13 years ago. Rating: 9
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leeroy

I don't think it's a common discussion so I just thought I'd bring it up for fun. I think the most common place it's discussed is at doctor's offices and comedy routines.

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carmaxable

like farts

commented 13 years ago

Mmouse

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Maybe it because the medical community recommends it.
Changes in your stool can indicate illness.

13 years ago. Rating: 9
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Tommyh

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Most doctors advise it.How else can you tell if something is wrong?

13 years ago. Rating: 8
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melandrupert

quite right Tommyh

commented 13 years ago

melandrupert

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It is very important to daily check your Poo for colour ans to see if there is blood in it

13 years ago. Rating: 7
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mycatsmom

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We want to see if we're healthy, and if everything came out alright :-D

13 years ago. Rating: 7
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itsmee

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as others have mentioned, i guess people check for health reasons.

13 years ago. Rating: 7
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facebook

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Maybe it like the goose that laid a golden egg?

13 years ago. Rating: 7
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leeroy

Ahh, the gold poop check! I guess you never know?

commented 13 years ago

facebook

Just thing how rich you could be if it were gold!

commented 13 years ago

PEOPLELOVER

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I was told of a man working out in the scrub went for a crouch and one of the others got a long handled shovel.

The second bloke snuck up behind the squatter and held the shovel under him and took the job away. Imagine the look on the squatters face when he checked?