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Why is it that when it comes to bathroom habits, guys seem to have the mindset of a twelve year old? But even if you find potty talk gross, don’t just flush and run away all the time. What happens in the toilet may be important to your health. What comes out tells a lot about what happens inside. A little more time in the bathroom may well save you a visit to the doctor. And if you watch your stool regularly you can easily spot sings of hemeroids and prevent the itching and burning in time.
Flush consistency factor
What you should see: a stool that’s compact yet soft enough to cause no pain.
What you shouldn’t: A bowel movement that’s watery.
An ideal download should not be an effort or cause much stress. To do this, drink plenty of water and consume at least 25 grams of fiber per day. On the other hand loose stools may signal food intolerance. The most likely culprits: the lactose in milk, the sweetener sorbitol or the wheat protein gluten. A food diary can help you determine if the grilled cheese, Orbit or whole-wheat pizza crusts are responsible.
Flush color factor
What you should see: cocoa, mahogany, burnt umber, coffee …
What you shouldn’t: colors that are not in the brown family
Don’t worry if something you ate temporarily changes your stool color. Blueberries and beets, for example, can tint your business blue and red. Persistent red or black stools are often the result of blood in the digestive system a signal of gastric ulcer or hemeroids. Yellow floaters occur if there is fat in the stool, which means that your body can not digest food properly. Pale Gray stools may result from gallstones. If an abnormal palette stays for more than a day or two go see your doctor.
Flush form factor
What you should see: Something shaped like a banana
What you should not: a pencil-thin stool
One piece means you’re getting lots of insoluble fiber which adds bulk to your stool. To get your fill eat a small bowl of cereal for breakfast or a snack of broccoli dipped in hummus. Skinny BMs can be a serious problem – namely rectal cancer.
But what to do when you discover something unusual about your stool? If you have the slightest suspicion that you are a victim of hemeroids, here you can get the exact information you need to STOP them at the root of the problem, instead of just masking the symptoms.
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