Is poop an indicator of health?

Sadhu · Oct 22nd, 2005, 06:19

OK, why not. An Indian Ayurvedic teacher once gave me the rap about floating vs. sinking. Apparently a popular benchmark.

In Oriental Medicine, we actually can base a lot of diagnostics on stools and bowel movements, as well as urination, though I'll spare you the details.

My apartment in Amsterdam had an old toilet from the era when people would examine their poo - it landed on a shelf, as opposed to straight into water for easy viewing. Talk about a nice surprise for your guests...

For me the short answer is yes, stools can be an indicator of health if you know what you're looking for.

So, anyone heading to Scatmandoo?

dzibead · Oct 22nd, 2005, 07:59

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Originally Posted by lotus blossom

GLOWING RED OR MAGENTA You've eaten a lot of reddish foods
such as beets.

I used to work in a Polish restaurant and I had this problem. I freaked out - thought I had cancer of the bowel for sure.

Then I thought (

) , "He-e-y-y. I bet this has something to do with the gigantic bowl of cold beet soup I have for dinner every single night."

I'm a tube light.

Rob_The_Pom · Oct 22nd, 2005, 16:21

Quote:

How on earth do you acheive an S shape?

It´s very easy, you just wiggle your backside as you go!

Bigzero · Oct 22nd, 2005, 20:51

wow, quite a poopular topic this! so who gets the pooping tom award

by the way, quite informative. Didnt know some of these "bowl truths".. thanks folks

torryquine · Oct 22nd, 2005, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Banarasi at heart

Off topic: What is the difference btw. a constipated owl and a marksman who cannot shoot straight?
.
The marksman shoots but cannot hit.

I take it we've all heard the one about the constipated mathmatician?

No?

Well he worked it out with a pencil.....

Shikari · Oct 22nd, 2005, 22:23

The Bristol Stool Form Scale is a useful tool in poo analysis. Feel free to print it off and take it to the toilet with you. In fact an even better idea would be to get it printed on a roll of nice, soft tissue paper so that it might serve a dual purpose.
Type 3 or 4 is ideal.

steven_ber · Oct 23rd, 2005, 00:27

You know you've got problems when a pig says no.

http://www.indiamike.com/india/attac...id=25 8&stc=1

AvidTrekker · Oct 23rd, 2005, 01:56

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Originally Posted by Banarasi at heart

Off topic: What is the difference btw. a constipated owl and a marksman who cannot shoot straight?

Jokes apart... this is a scientific fact.

Owls shit through their mouth. I kid you not.

Komodo dragons and owls regurgitate undigested material thru their mouths. There may be other animals, but these two i have read about.

BTW, they also shit thru their errr.... other end.

shpatel · Oct 23rd, 2005, 02:53

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Originally Posted by AvidTrekker

Jokes apart... this is a scientific fact.

Owls shit through their mouth. I kid you not.

Komodo dragons and owls regurgitate undigested material thru their mouths. There may be other animals, but these two i have read about.

BTW, they also shit thru their errr.... other end.

Thats some freaky shit! (Pun intended)

BabeInTheWoods · Oct 23rd, 2005, 10:18

I've always worked on the presumption, if you can make a little hill of stool, you're OK. If it all just runs away you should take care of yourself. This really only works on squat toilets.

iwanttogoback · Oct 23rd, 2005, 10:27

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You know you've got problems when a pig says no.

Oct 22nd, 2005, 06:19	#31
Sadhu The Baron Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 210	OK, why not. An Indian Ayurvedic teacher once gave me the rap about floating vs. sinking. Apparently a popular benchmark. In Oriental Medicine, we actually can base a lot of diagnostics on stools and bowel movements, as well as urination, though I'll spare you the details. My apartment in Amsterdam had an old toilet from the era when people would examine their poo - it landed on a shelf, as opposed to straight into water for easy viewing. Talk about a nice surprise for your guests... For me the short answer is yes, stools can be an indicator of health if you know what you're looking for. So, anyone heading to Scatmandoo? __________________ 'Walk the Earth, Have Adventures'

Oct 22nd, 2005, 20:51	#34
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,483	wow, quite a poopular topic this! so who gets the pooping tom award by the way, quite informative. Didnt know some of these "bowl truths".. thanks folks __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Oct 22nd, 2005, 22:23	#36
Shikari Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: A small country on the edge of europe Posts: 81	The Bristol Stool Form Scale is a useful tool in poo analysis. Feel free to print it off and take it to the toilet with you. In fact an even better idea would be to get it printed on a roll of nice, soft tissue paper so that it might serve a dual purpose. Type 3 or 4 is ideal. Attached Thumbnails

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BabeInTheWoods Hedonist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 233	I've always worked on the presumption, if you can make a little hill of stool, you're OK. If it all just runs away you should take care of yourself. This really only works on squat toilets. __________________ My Journal: http://www.indiamike.com/india/journ...howjournal&j=6 My Photos: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/m...8255&protype=1

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