You’ve Been Pooping Wrong: Here’s How to Do It Better

Pooping. Everybody does it, but a lot of people are embarrassed to talk about it. That's a shame, my guest says, not only because your digestive health is incredibly linked to your overall health, but simply for the fact that there is much happiness to be found in an easy, worry-free constitutional.

Harvard gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha is the author of You've Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy. Today on the show, Trisha and I have a fun and frank conversation about the art and science of bowel movements, including the color of healthy stools, how often you should be pooping, if laxatives are safe to use, the food to eat that's even better than prunes for getting things going, why you feel the urge to go poop at Barnes and Noble, the wonders of the bidet, the danger of using your smartphone on the toilet, how to get more comfortable pooping in a public restroom, and more.

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0:00 - Introduction

0:41 - Meet Dr. Tricia Pasricha & Her Book

1:37 - Why We Need to Talk About Poop More

6:48 - What Does Healthy Poop Look Like? (Color Guide)

12:58 - Shape, Consistency & Why Poop Floats

20:44 - How Often Should You Poop?

25:05 - What Causes Constipation (& The Laxative Question)

28:44 - The Squatty Potty: Does It Actually Work?

30:26 - Why You Have to Poop at Barnes & Noble

35:07 - Smartphones on the Toilet & Hemorrhoids

39:22 - Pooping in Public & While Traveling

44:52 - The Case for the Bidet

48:41 - Diet for Optimal Gut Health

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