Bogota Free Planet CommentsThere Are Stools And There Are StoolsPosted by Dr. Gifford Jones on Aug 31, 2010 at 12:08 AM
Bowel Health, The Bowel Book This column is written with tongue in cheek. But are you bored as I am, at holiday dinner parties listening to friends talk about their blood cholesterol level or the latest treatment for arthritis? If so, and you don’t mind not being invited again, start discussing stools. The point is that not all stools are created equal and their composition often tells the difference between being healthy or ill. So what constitutes a healthy stool? Dr. Michael Levitt, an Australian colonrectal surgeon, has written a witty book titled, The Bowel Book. He says that the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) was designed to operate best when stools resemble the shape and consistency (although not the same colour) of an unripe banana. More...Post a Comment to: Dr. Gifford JonesNext entry: The Do's And Don'ts of Rectal Bleeding Previous entry: Think "refrigerator" when treating hemorrhoids Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of bogotafreeplanet.com. Please don't assume that Bogota Free Planet agree with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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