It’s no secret that we all poop, some of us more often than others but the bottom line is that pooping is a common experience of all humanity! I am never hush-hush about poop and we really shouldn’t be because it is actually a very vital sign about the state of your body and the going-ons of your digestive system.
So, what is your typical healthy poop?
Frequency: Ideally, you should be going about 1-2 times per day. Less than once per day is constipation and more than 3 times is too frequent
Consistency: A normal poop should be well-formed. Not too loose ( bits and pieces) and not too dry either. It should be dense and thus should not float.
Shape: It should be shaped like a log. Not small pieces or balls that are difficult to pass and not long thin pieces either. It should be bulky.
Colour: light brown with a few variations depending on whether you had lots of carrots, beets, or greens for dinner!
Smell: Poop needs to smell, it is actually healthy for it to smell, however, it should not be so putrid that it clears a room or gives you nausea!
Passage: A healthy poop should be easy to pass, you should be in and out of the loo in 5 minutes or less. You should not need to squeeze, push or grunt to get it out.
Remember the statement ‘garbage in garbage out?’, this is exactly the case with poop. At a basic level, your poop is a reflection of what you have been eating. If you have been eating lots of fruit and vegetables and drinking enough water you will deliver a beautiful, soft poop, but if you have been loading up on the junk food, you will likely be spending upwards of 10mins in the loo delivering, hard little bits. Not fun?!!
In conclusion, poop is important, it is vital and healthy pooping is a sign of a healthy body. So take time to occasionally look down your toilet bowl!
Till next time- happy pooping folks!
