Understand your digestive system – from your mouth to your colon Many people suffer from digestive issues such as constipation and flatulence. However, issues can be easily avoided if we understand the workings of our digestive system – and how we ensure a healthy digestive flow. We would rather not concern ourselves with our…
Other people’s poop can save lives Donor stools can cure seriously ill patients. Nine out of ten patients with the bowel disease Clostridium difficile can be cured after one or more faecal transplants. This treatment with other people’s poop is now being systemised. Every year, more than 3,500 Danish patients become affected by…
One and a half kilos of intestinal bacteria are key to your health Research indicates that bacteria in our intestines have a major impact on our health and well-being. Your intestines contain some 1.5 kilos of intestinal bacteria. Most of them are harmless and helpful, but if the composition of bacteria suffers from an…
Check the toilet bowl The shape and consistency of your poop reveal issues with your digestion. Digestion is not a topic of conversation but perhaps it should be, because many people suffer from digestive problems. This may be issues such as feeling bloated, suffering stomach pains, feeling constipated, or having smelly farts or inconsistent…
Is this why we do not talk about poop? There is great interest in all newly acquired knowledge of bowels and gut bacteria. However, as far as the functioning of the bowels is concerned, such as digestion and poop, we prefer not to talk about it. In this modern world, we can talk about…
