Think You Know Your Sh*t? This Is What Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Health

By Michael Avery in Health and Fitness On 24th October 2015
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Not many people understand the communicative power of poop; and no, we don't mean in a used-to-write-messages-on-the-wall type of communication. Your poop can actually tell you quite a lot about your health and what you should be changing.

#2

This infographic from HealthWorks will enlighten you, and help translate exactly what your poo is trying to say. You're welcome.

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#3

While you might be the type to flush it and forget it, the next time you hit the loo to do your business, check out what's in the bowl. The texture, shape and color of your dung can hint at things like dehydration, undetected illnesses and dietary deficiencies. If you're excreting hard, pebbly poops, for example, you may be lacking in the fiber and fluid departments.

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#5

I know you'd like to think that your shit don't stink, but if you lean a little bit closer, you might learn a little bit more about your health.