There’s a chance your bowel movements are trying to tell you something. Here’s what might be going on.
You probably don’t think of your poop as art or a book, but each time you finish doing your, um, business, your fecal matter tells a story. That’s because we are what we eat, and whatever we eat eventually plops into the toilet.
So if you’re interested in gazing upon what your bowels have unleashed, you may discover some clues about your health. For instance, if your stool is sticking to the toilet bowl, there’s a good chance your diet is too high in fat.
That said, no need to immediately rush out to the grocery store to revamp your entire diet. Sometimes a gross piece of fecal matter is just that ― kind of disgusting and something you can flush away and quickly forget about. Continue reading
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