Sometimes the urge to poop disappears and it can be frustrating.
Here’s the science behind why that happens and if it’s normal.
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Sometimes nature calls at unexpected times.
(Yes, were talking about theurge to poop.)
What causes the urge to go poop?
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
pelvic floor therapist at the New Jersey-based Renew Physical Therapy
And you feel the urge [to poop], says Dr. Connolly.
Why does the urge to poop sometimes disappear?
Now, heres why the urge can suddenly go away.
Hint: It involves holding it in while you desperately race to the bathroom.
So, we know that the internal sphincter muscle involuntarily relaxes as stool moves through.
Then, like magic, the urge to poop disappears.
Is it bad to hold your poop in for too long?
Thats because nerve cells down there can desensitize, muting the sensation of having to go poop.
Healthy poop schedules are all about consistency, says Dr. Waldkirch.
(Not to mention getting into theoptimal positionto poo.)
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