a rarely talked about subject.
What does your poop say about your diet?
I know Paul Chek has written on this subject, but I no longer have access to his book.
I thought that if your poop was soft (looking may I add) that it means you’re getting too much fat. Is this correct? I know I typically get about 39% of my calories from fat (makes it easier to get to 4500 cals/day).
But my poop is no longer as solid as it used to be, it’s much more mushy looking.
Just wondering.
I’m currently cutting out some fat and replacing with more carbs and see if that helps, but any others have input here?
I wouldn’t worry about it to much. I take 2-3 big sized shits per day of varying consistencies.
the idea of measuring your health through shit is valid but keep in mind that all things that come out of your ass were never actually “in” your body. From your mouth to your ass is considered by your body to be “outside.”
So all you can basically determine is what your eating and if you have enough fiber and fats. You can also determine digestive enzyme and PH levels and bacteria levels If you get out the science kit. But in theory you know what goes in your mouth and how much is fiber and fat.
So yeah unless you get a full analysis by a doctor there is nothing really to think about regarding your shit apart from making sure your doing it.
Shitting is almost entirely about fun if you eat healthy. You should be fine if you (which it seems you do) think about what you eat.
-chris
As long as you’re regular and there’s no active issues, I wouldn’t worry about it unless you’re not seeing the results you’re expecting with a good diet consistently and hard work!
http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=885647
For what it’s worth, here is an interview with Chek where the topic comes up.
Entertaining interview if nothing else.
Yeah, I’ve always been regular 1 time a day, sometimes twice, now I’m going 3 times on a consistent basis, which sucks but oh well.
the other day I went 4 times, and it was a lot each time. This is getting to be ridiculous lol.
[quote]christine wrote:
http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=885647
For what it’s worth, here is an interview with Chek where the topic comes up.
Entertaining interview if nothing else.[/quote]
awesome thanks, looks like I’m actually good then. fluffy is probably the best word to describe it.
and it’s definitely more than 12 inches LOL
Yeah it really varies for me. The mornin’ turd is mushy, the lunch time/bedtime turd is a little firmer and puts up more a fight.