I was told the other day that healthy poop floats. They say it tells you that you are getting enough fiber in your diet. I was told sometime ago that your poop should be the consistency of mashed potato's and I don't think mashed potato's float. Does anyone know what a "healthy" poop should do; FLOAT or SINK and what should the consistency be or does that matter?

Funny.... I was told just the opposite from more than one source. I was told that if it floats you have to many bad carbs (like bread and chips) and to much fat in your diet. If you have lots of fiber from vegetable sources it will sink. there you have it. Aubrie's infinite wisdom. LOL LOL LOL...... this is hilarious.

Wow.

I am for once speechless.

Are you for real? LOFL

I don't think I will google that one from work...

If I were able to take a crap I would tell you. I have heard the sinking/floating thing before in regards to too much fat in ones diet.

Mine is all liquid.... is that still normal 14 days post op?

**I agree, I don't think I will google sink or float, it would be funny thou to see what the bosses say, or how they would bring it up in conversation..**

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"If I were able to take a crap I would tell you."

LOL LOL LOL.... As one who suffers from constipation more than I would like, I could really appreciate your sentiment!!!!

You all are REALLY cracking me up today. Between this thread and the one about funny things that happen in the O.R. under anesthesia, my cheeks hurt from laughing!!!

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I couldn't help it, I googled.... FUNNY - Vegetarians would have you believe that the "perfect" stool (that is, one uncontaminated by the consumption of animal parts) is the Floater. Many vegetarians have spent their entire lives in the Quest to produce perfection -- when in fact no particular diet can reliably produce Floaters. The vast majority of us bring forth Sinkers.

SINKERS it is.... that my vote!!

Sinkers really need a good P.R. person -- they have gotten a bad rap over the ages. Sure, Floaters are cute and all, but a good solid Sinker will never let you down. :sneaky:

I didn't mean to gross anyone out, but it's all about our health right? That means we should have a healthy diet so we can have a healthy BM and not something that's gonna take days to occur or be hard little balls which indicate constipation. I'm just trying to find out what the happy medium is? Some of your replies have CRACKED me up. I certainly wouldn't recommend googling this at work though unless of course you're in the medical profession. Give this some thought or talk to a Dr you may know and get back with me. It would be interesting to get a medical perspective on this fecal matter.

I found this article below, but it still doesn't tell me if poop should float or sink and other articles give conflicting answers? I've been eating NO animal products for almost a month and my poop sinks. I've heard that it floats if you consume alot of animal product but I know a personal trainer and a good friend that SWEARS that it should float.

Did you poop today?

Healthy Poop & Stools

It should sink. Fatty stools float as fats tend to want to separate from Water and rise to the top. Stools with adequate fiber are "heavier" and thus sink.

Ahem.

HTH

If all your are consuming is liquid, I would think your waste would be liquid. Of course I'm no expert at this Poop thing, I just know it's necessary. I just want to know "what is a healthy poop"?

BTW, how are you feeling 14 days post op? Congrats!

Mine is all liquid.... is that still normal 14 days post op?

**I agree, I don't think I will google sink or float, it would be funny thou to see what the bosses say, or how they would bring it up in conversation..**

Ever had a colonic? I have a crunchy new-age massage therapist hippy girlfriend who loves them. She pays someone to stick a hose up her backdoor and irrigate her insides. Apparently this is done at a place where other people come to have it done as well. So someone was in there using the facilities prior to your own use of the facilities. This can cost up to $60 or more for one "treatment".

There are those who swear by the health benefits. I just can't imagine....both doing it at all (ie paying someone to let me crap in their office), but also the conversation in which I would tell Joe I want to take $60 (plus tip...I guess you give more if you let loose a good muffin?) to pay someone to make me crap. That would float like...well....you know.

I was told that if it floats your not eating enough protein but thinking about it I dont know if that makes sense?

I am rolling over here.

Do you think they have sound-proof rooms?

So what does it mean if you drink lots of water, eat lots of protein, limit your fat and still have neither a sinker or a floater? A 'stuck-er', if you will.