Plastic Surgery for Men QT: What does your poo say about you?

This post is about what everyone does and what few people like to talk about. In case you didn't know, the color of feces can tell a lot about the health of the body and the foods that are being consumed. Is it human nature to look or do most people just flush it down? If you're one that doesn't notice the color of your poo, you may want to start.


Dr. Steve from Sirius Radio and Men's Health recently discussed what the color of your poo can say about you and your health.

• Black- This could indicate bleeding in your upper digestive tract (stomach or above) which results in the blood being processed by the stomach and small intestine that turns it black in color. However, occasional black stool can result from eating spinach, licorice, or blueberries as well as from iron supplements and Pepto Bismol. See a doctor if it's more than occasional.
• Red- This can indicate bleeding from the lower digestive tract as the blood hasn't been processed. Some red stools can be caused by red food coloring and beets, but suspected bleeding should be reported to a doctor.
• Gray or Yellow- This could indicate problems with your gall bladder as it is bile that actually turns poo brown in color. Have this checked out by a doctor. Aluminum based antacids can also cause light colored stool.
• Green- I guess this could be the target color, because greenish brown stool indicates that you're eating plenty of vegetables, however, bright blue food coloring can also produce green poo as it mixes with the yellow bile to produce the color green.

Sorry for the "bathroom talk" post, but checking your poo is a good thing to do, especially when it comes to keeping an eye on what's going on inside and into your body.

One of the most useful resources is the Bristol Stool Scale - developed by the University of Bristol.
Types 1 and 2 indicate constipation, with 3 and 4 being the "ideal stools" especially the latter, as they are the easiest to defecate, and 5-7 tending towards diarrhea.

resource: http://www.diet-blog.com/10/poll_what_does_your_poo_say_about_you.php

Do you take time to look at the color of your stool?

Seth Rogen has claimed he achieved his superhero physique for new movie The Green Hornet thanks to "poop-related weight loss".

The 28-year-old actor and comedian - known for his roles in Knocked Up and Pineapple Express - has toned up his figure to don a costume in the new action adventure.

Seth joked at Comic-Con at the weekend that he had lost: "400lbs all through s**t! That's what most people don't know, all poop-related weight loss."

Asked how he planned to regain the weight he quipped: "Well, since I lost it through poop I think you know where I'm going, the answer is I'm going to eat my own s**t!"

In The Green Hornet, Seth plays a superhero who wields a blowtorch and has a Chrysler equipped with hood-mounted machine guns.

The film doesn't open until next year, but the Superbad star showed a brief 3D clip to about 6,000 fans at Comic-Con, San Diego's annual pop culture convention.

Seth revealed: "To start with someone like me and to see the journey it would take that type of person to become a superhero is an interesting way to approach this movie, as opposed to starting with someone who's a thunder god or something like that! We thought to start as far away from being a superhero as possible would be interesting."

Rogen was joined by director Michel Gondry, co-writer Evan Goldberg, producer Neal Moritz and co-star Christoph Waltz to discuss the film.  The Green Hornet opens in January.
resource;  http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/entertainment/seth-rogens-weight-loss-secret-14889170.html#