foreign little kitty you holding your poop again oh no no more pages for now it's important to listen to our bodies holding your poop for too long can be a bit risky [Music] absolutely so in today's episode let's explore what happens if you hold your poop for too long zoom in sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we can't go to the bathroom when we need to it might be during a school assembly all while enjoying activities like hiking or watching a movie the occasional instances of holding in poop are usually okay it's critical to understand the potential risks if it becomes a regular habit but before we delve into that let's grasp the basic process of digestion you see when we eat our bodies break down food in the stomach next it enters the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream the remaining waste then moves to the large intestine where water is absorbed and the stool is formed which is then pushed towards the rectum once the stool reaches the rectum signals are sent to the brain which tells us it's time to release the waste but if you make a habit of ignoring the signal for a long period you are putting your health at Great risk yes firstly it may result in constipation in which the lower intestine absorbs water from the stool that accumulates in the rectum a stool with less water is more difficult to pass because it becomes hard and in rare cases the hard lump can get trapped in the colon or rectum creating a sticky situation called impaction which may need medical intervention you are lucky enough to finally have a bowel movement it may require extra Force putting strain on your body this can potentially lead to the development of itchy and painful external hemorrhoids [Music] sometimes all this discomfort can create a negative association with pooping leading some children to develop a fear of passing stool as a result they may start to hold in their poop thinking that by doing so they can avoid the pain they experienced before however by consistently holding the poop the rectum will start to fill up with stool causing it to stretch and become swollen and with time your rectum may start to lose the normal Sensations or urges that signal the brain when it's time to go to the bathroom and one might not feel the need to poop even when the rectum is full as the stool continues to build up in the rectum it can put pressure on the softer stool that is already there this can cause the softer stool to leak around the heart stool and pass out of the child's body unintentionally this leakage is known as fecal incontinence or soiling and worst of all holding in poop has been linked to inflammation of the colon a potential precursor to the development of colon cancer although it's not something that often happens it's a serious reminder that ignoring the body's natural signals can have long-term effects on our health and in case you have the urge to poop but there is no place to go it's important to find a solution that works for you look for a restroom or public facility in nearby establishments needed communicate your needs to others who may be able to assist you also planning ahead by using the restroom before engaging in activities where access may be limited can be helpful [Music] did you know poop is made up of about 75 percent water yes the remaining 25 percent is composed of bacteria undigested food fiber and other waste materials sketching time the sketch of the day goes to Onish yada hope you learned something vital today until next time it's me Dr binox zooming out why [Music] never mind