{"id":53710,"date":"2016-05-23T16:59:08","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T23:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=53710"},"modified":"2022-11-21T02:42:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T09:42:43","slug":"what-your-poo-says-about-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/what-your-poo-says-about-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your Poo Says About You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since we aren\u2019t at the dinner table, let\u2019s talk about poop. Bowel movements aren\u2019t widely discussed, but they are an inevitable part of life. Your bowels can actually say a lot about you and inform you about your gastrointestinal health. Without further or doo (get it?), here\u2019s the inside scoop about poop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s In Your Poop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pooping is an essential part of life, and it\u2019s your body\u2019s natural way of eliminating waste. This is why your poo can give you a clue\u00a0as to goings on inside your body<\/strong>. The texture, shape, color, or even smell of your poop can reveal dietary deficiencies, dehydration, or illnesses. Your bowels are comprised of 75% water, and the rest is a stinky combination of fiber, dead and live bacteria, undigested food, cells, and mucus. You often hear the phrase, \u201cYour shit stinks.\u201d Well, this is due to sulphur-containing chemicals, which are known to break down proteins. If you cut down the amount of protein in your diet and regularly exercise, then there may be less waste protein to produce that foul odor. Sometimes the smell can be severely foul for multiple reasons, including medications, food that was stuck in the colon for too long, or an infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If someone told you that it was normal to poop a few times a week, that person was lying to you. Going more than three days without emptying the tank can be a sign of constipation, which can be caused by many factors like dehydration, dietary habits, lack of fiber, or other medical conditions. It\u2019s normal of the average person to empty his\/her bowels once a day. Some people poop 1-3 times a day, which is still normal, while others just have it down to a science and poop at the same time every single day. If your poop is watery and you are excreting more than three times a day, you enter into the world of diarrhea, which is something you need to address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, it is normal for a person with a healthy diet to have one bowel movement a day. If you are experiencing constipation<\/a>, one bowel movement every three days, there are several things you can do to empty the tank:<\/p>\n\n\n\n