Does heat make you poop more?
If temperatures are up and you’re finding yourself with bathroom issues, a doctor explains what’s up.
Think Youve Got Food Poisoning?
When youre honest with yourself, practically everything about summertime is gross.
Just me on that last one?)
(After all, even things likeperiods can mess with your pooping schedule.)
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Does heat make you poop more, or less, or (fun!)
The short answer: Yes and no.
Heres the thing: When the temperatures rise, we dont always make the best decisions.
For a proper bowel movement, you need water and fiber.
Thats becausecaffeine is a diuretic, meaning it makes you pee.
And as mentioned earlier, its easier to get dehydrated when the weather is warm.
But remember a lot ofalcohol can give people diarrhea.
One of my patients calls it the DADS or day after drinking sh*ts.
Note that is not from a medical textbook.
No ones trying to take away your iced latte or your socially-distant wine in the park with friends.
But Dr. Sonpal says that if youre noticing some wonky BMs, he stresses the importance of drinking water.
Either way, seems high time for me to belatedly invest in a Swell bottle or something.
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