Do you look at your poop after you take a dump?

[The Elite]

When I was young I would take a quick glance at it for no particular reason whatsoever before flushing.

Ever since my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer a couple of years ago I find myself starting at my shit for a good thirty seconds looking for anything that may indicate a real problem.

Sometimes I get freaked out if the poop is too thin but thankfully everything has seemed pretty normal.

It's quite fascinating what you can learn from your own feces.

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

Oh come on

 

[blame space]

every time

 

[Vashetti]

How close do you get OP?

 

[Violater]

Taking a good one right now as i read. #morningwin

 

[The Elite]

Oh come on

You don't?

It's important.

 

[Busaiku]

I don't flush while sitting, so I have to turn around.

 

[Impeccable]

I poke at it with a stick... you know, to break it down a little to see how well I digested my food.

 

[888]

Yes I do. It let's you know some important info about your digestion.

 

[The Elite]

How close do you get OP?

Today?

Too close. Everything looked fine.

I think I just over analyse it after my mom's colon cancer but it's a serious fear of mine.

Yes I do. It let's you know some important info about your digestion.

What I was younger I barely thought about it. It's something that becomes important as you get older.

 

[Summer Haze]

 

[SomewhatGroovy]

I take pride with how mine looks so yes.

 

[alfredofroylan]

Mandatory Bristol Stool form scale

 

[InfiniteBento]

Does this mean you don't courtesy flush?

 

[eot]

It's usually below a mountain of toilet paper

 

[cacildo]

Unfortunately it is important for the reasons mentioned in the op

 

[CHusson91]

I have severe Crohn's, so I'd rather not.

 

[The Elite]

Does this mean you don't courtesy flush?

On rare occasions when I think I may clog the toilet I do but for the most part I don't.

 

[Gibbo]

Considering that colon cancer is pretty common among men, I don't see why you shouldn't look at your stool after you poop. (for blood, etc).

and Yes, I'm being serious.

 

[888]

Today?

Too close. Everything looked fine.

I think I just over analyse it after my mom's colon cancer but it's a serious fear of mine.



What I was younger I barely thought about it. It's something that becomes important as you get older.

Yes it does. Everything from consistency and color can show health issues.

 

[Klyka]

I make sure it has a nutty aroma and is not too spicy.

 

[The Elite]

Yes it does. Everything from consistency and color can show health issues.

It's a shame that it took my mother's cancer to finally get me concerned about it.

 

[Duress]

Yeah, you have to make sure it's there

 

[Slate Soda]

Yes. I'm pretty sure most people look at their poop, intentionally or not, so I'm not sure how this is a big deal.

 

[forgeforsaken]

German shelf toilets pretty much designed for this purpose.

 

[ElTorro]

That's what German toilets are made for.

 

[Tesseract]

not since i installed the jeff goldblum ceiling hole

 

[888]

It's a shame that it took my mother's cancer to finally get me concerned about it.

Yes that is similar. My mom was having issues with pale almost white poop. She turned out ok but one day I had the same thing. There is something I was eating that caused it but when you look at the potential causes it is scarey.

 

[The Elite]

Yes. I'm pretty sure most people look at their poop, intentionally or not, so I'm not sure how this is a big deal.

It's interesting though.

I just assumed that most people look as well but how do we really know since most of us aren't in the stall when someone else is pooping.

There is also the fact that while people may be looking they may not be looking for anything serious.

My mom had no idea what to look for when it came to colon cancer.

 

[Fantomas]

Always take a glance at the least, but I'm willing to stand there for a bit after a big one just to admire it.

 

[Karakato_001]

We've had this discussion a year ago and someone posted about catching one of their poop to inspect it and taste it... I forgot who and I'm kinda too lazy to search.

 

[Via Purifico]

Yes it does. Everything from consistency and color can show health issues.

Mandatory scrubs poop musical

 

[Jedi2016]

Considering that colon cancer is pretty common among men, I don't see why you shouldn't look at your stool after you poop. (for blood, etc).

and Yes, I'm being serious.

Damn right.

I know a guy who was shitting blood for like a year and never knew it because he never checked. It wasn't until he started bleeding all over his underwear that he finally went to a doctor.

I figure grown men would be over the sight of their own poop. And no, we're not ogling it or playing with it or anything. I give mine a quick glance and off it goes. I know what it normally looks like, if something's wrong, I'll see it immediately without having to sit and stare at it.

 

[Shao Kahn on the Lawn]

Considering that colon cancer is pretty common among men, I don't see why you shouldn't look at your stool after you poop. (for blood, etc).

and Yes, I'm being serious.

This thread will pretty much separate the adults from the kids. Gastrointestinal problems can be difficult to observe: your bowel movements are one of the few ways your body has to demonstrate that there's a problem.

Protip, kids: if you've got pets, you should pay attention to their bowel movements as well. They have even fewer ways to communicate their problems than we do.

 

[genjiZERO]

Of course. It's like inspecting a work of art. Points of size, color, texture. Bonus if it hasn't broken or sticking out of the water.

 

[Zukuu]

How else can I stand up and then use my mighty stream to cut them in half?

 

[redlegs87]

I only take a look at it if something felt off during the said pooing.

 

[J-Roderton]

Superb coil with a perfect taper of the pinch point.

 

[Aegus]

I need to check how many courics it weights in at so yes.

 

[Liferebooted]

Yes but I have crohns disease so its a medical reason.

 

[Concept17]

Anything that takes effort in life should be appreciated. And sometimes it takes a lot of effort.

 

[Lakitu]

Yes, it's important to keep an eye on the colour of your stool.

If it has fresh blood, then it's either a bleed in your lower gastrointestinal tract or you have hives or something.

It's black then you're bleeding in your upper gastrointestinal tract. It can also look black if you're taking iron supplements.

Potentially both could be quite serious but keeping an eye on your stools is important for one's health.

I'm an anxious shitter.