The Poop Queen was an obvious follow for the Poopable staff.
The Poopable staff recently stumbled down the Instagram wormhole and delightfully discovered, “The Poop Queen.”
Liz Roman, known by her IG handle, The Poop Queen is the CEO of FitMomLife, a gut health specialist and a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP). Her bio states, she is “passionate about you moving your bowels one-to-three times a day, pain free.”
Needless to say, Poopable approves of The Poop Queen!
The staff at Poopable watched her recent IG video titled, “Pooping while traveling.” As fellow poopers we can’t help but promote a few of the recommendations advised by The Poop Queen for poopers on the move.
Staying hydrated, engaging in regular exercise, and incorporating probiotics into your diet are great methods to maintain regular bowel movements. These simple methods are not only great for those crossing time zones but are highly recommended for daily well-being and well-pooping.
The Poop Queen highlighted a butt-clenching inquiry in the headline of her video. “Did you know you can hold 20-to-40 pounds of waste in your colon?”
You could hear the rumblings in the staff commode when this figure of poop poundage was repeated! We were curious about this for other poopers out there, so the bathroom enthusiast at Poopable conducted some research.
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has been around since the 1880s and is the largest biomedical research entity in the world. There websites database is a great place to find published pieces about various medical research findings and case studies.
According to a compilation of medical articles, Poopable can affirmatively tell all the poopers out there that the human colon, also known as the large intestine is responsible for the final stages of digestion and absorption of water from food waste.
The colon is designed to store and eliminate your poop! The capacity of the colon can vary from person to person. However, the human average that is recognized by the medical community is the colon can hold around 1.5 to 2.5 liters of material.
So, how does this metric measurment translate to a USA preferred imperial figure?
Well, the answer can vary again as colon capacity is subjective per an individual’s colon size as well as eating habits and daily bowel movement activity.
It is also important to note that the colon is a flexible organ, and its capacity can expand or contract depending on the volume of waste present. The colon’s ability to stretch allows it to accommodate varying amounts of stool without causing discomfort or damage.
We found a great video by the Institute of Human Anatomy, to help give poopers an idea of how much poop can be packed in your tummy. The Institute of Human Anatomy is a private human cadaver lab that utilizes human cadavers to train healthcare professionals.
Their video explains that a colon is likely holding a few pounds of poop on any given day… if the subject is having daily visits to the porcelain thrown. However, if you’re a pooper experiencing minor to severe constipation, your internal organs are going to expand to hold the excess dump.
The human colon can store several pounds of poop… not that you want it to…
So, if you haven’t pooped in a few days and you’re consuming 1,700-to-2,500 calories a day, then chances are that you are carrying around several pounds of poop. It is possible to hold 20 or maybe even more pounds of poop in your colon, but it is highly unlikely, unless you are experiencing chronic or severe constipation.
The Mayo Clinic annotates a little checklist for poopers:
- Passing fewer than three stools a week
- Having lumpy or hard stools
- Straining to have bowel movements
- Feeling as though there’s a blockage in your rectum that prevents bowel movements
- Feeling as though you can’t completely empty the stool from your rectum
- Needing help to empty your rectum, such as using your hands to press on your abdomen and using a finger to remove stool from your rectum
If you are experiencing half or more of these symptoms, then you are a backed-up pooper that needs to see a doctor! You may have a bowel problem or issues with your gastrointestinal system, that require the consultation of a healthcare professional.
The Poopable staff give a plunger salute and support The Poop Queen! We’re happy to share her message that poop health is a key component to happiness.
Comment and send us a note if you agree or disagree. Perhaps the stress of work or school amounted to a woeful tale of constipation? Poopable wants to hear from you!