Where does the shit you hold back go? I can't hold it back anymore after reading this

Have you ever had this experience:

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Anyone who has experienced this will surely understand the uncomfortable moment when you clearly want to poop but have to hold it in . Sometimes, you hold it in and the volcano is about to erupt in the next second, but sometimes, this "feeling" is gone.

Where does all the shit that is held back go?

In fact, the feces that are held back will not disappear. Instead, they will go back home and continue to stay in the intestines, quietly waiting~

Our digestive system is like a "small factory" that ferments the food we eat and slowly produces gases such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide . When you hold your poop, the accumulated gas will move back and forth under the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines... As the accumulated poop and gas increase, the intestinal load increases, the peristalsis slows down, and there will be bloating and pain ...

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Some netizens shared their experience of holding back poop. They accidentally farted and had to pretend that it wasn't their own fart.

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Don't hold your shit in, you'll regret it.

Studies have shown that intestinal flora disorders after constipation can lead to a decrease in probiotics and an increase in pathogenic bacteria. When harmful bacteria multiply in large numbers, the production of short-chain fatty acids decreases, which can also cause bad breath.

The embarrassing thing is that we often can’t even smell our bad breath.

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If you hold it in long enough, the water in the stool will be reabsorbed by the intestines, and it will become dry and hard . The hard stool will be stuck in the intestines and cannot come out, so you may start to become constipated. At this time, it is not so easy to have a bowel movement again. This wait may take several hours or even days.

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The rectum will not send out a defecation signal until the stool in the intestines accumulates to a certain volume. Our brain receives the command and then has a new "feces urge". But when you want to pull out the dry and hard stool, your butt will tell you how painful it is!

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Moreover, if you push too hard when you poop, you may develop hemorrhoids, anal fissures , and even risk sudden death . In fact, if you hold it in once in a while, or occasionally don't poop for a few days, it's not a big problem. But if you hold it in frequently and refuse to poop "out", it will really be bad for your health.

If you want to poop on time and smoothly, these two points are really important↓

1️⃣ Develop a habit of pooping:

Literature shows that the morning standing reflex can promote colon movement and help produce the urge to defecate.

If your bowel movement clock has been disrupted, you can try squatting on time in the morning, or drinking a cup of black coffee.

2️⃣ For people who have difficulty defecating, squatting is better: when squatting, the puborectalis muscle is completely relaxed, and it can help you complete the task of defecation without much effort.

If your family and friends have the habit of holding back their poop, please be sure to forward this article to them. In short, remember one thing: poop when you need to, don't hold it back !!!

Have you ever had the embarrassing experience of holding your poop when you go out? Leave a comment and share it with everyone~