Potty Science: The Full Scoop On Poop

Alternate title: Let's Talk About Sh*t, Baby.

This will probably mean nothing to anyone who isn't a parent, but seeing as most of you probably are... do you remember the days before you would openly discuss the color, consistency, and frequency of someone else's poop? Yes, me too. Those were the same days that consisted of sleeping in on weekends, disposable income, and general all-around freedom -- sadly unrecognised in its real state.

Well, those days are over, so. Do you want to know what your kid wants to know about poop? No? Too bad. Consider this a science resource recommendation.

Dr. Sheth knows all the shit on shit. In fact he has a pretty awesome site called Dr. Stool. Yes, I know: gross.

So a child recently asked Dr. Sheth, 'why is poop brown?' Which is a good question and exactly the same kind of question my kid would ask in front of an elderly person who is easily offended. But instead of saying poop, my girl would say something more colourful. And she'd shout it too.

Apparently, poop is brown because of bile that comes from the gallbladder and if it didn't happen during our digestion process, our crap would be like greyish clay coloured. Which kind of sounds cool in a disgusting way.

Also discovered while reading Dr. Stool: There is a 'Poo Log' app for the iPhone. Nope, not kidding at all. (ed. note: I totally would have used that when the girl was an infant. Would have save me the spiral-bound notebook documenting the details of her daily poo, the notebook that will now have to be brought out at her wedding along with her phallic lovey. Yes, I'm grossed out now, too.)

Happy pipe laying!

source via boingboing

Comments

[Michelle]

LOL too funny! I love it!