Limit holding shit for 47 days, what will happen in the end? Where did all the 'hold back' poop go? increased knowledge

How long can a person hold back without going to the toilet? The answer may be 47 days.

A British male drug dealer, in order to avoid detection, packed the drugs into the abdomen or stuffed them into the anus for transportation .

During his detention, in order to evade legal sanctions, he was unwilling to "unload" even after being beaten to death, so he held back for 47 days! In the end, based on the relevant legal provisions and the man's physical health, the police could only release him.

Under normal circumstances, can the human body really hold it for so long? Where did the poop that was held back go in the end?

1. Where did the poop go back?

When the urge to defecate comes, it means that the poop is on its way to "come out". How to hold them back abruptly, will they be returned to the intestines, or will they be absorbed by the intestines?

Under normal circumstances, the frequency of a person's bowel movements is three times a week or three times a day.

Defecation includes 2 processes: urge to defecate and defecation. Peristalsis pushes feces into the rectum, which stimulates the receptors on the rectal wall to generate nerve impulses, which are uploaded to the cerebral cortex to cause urge to defecate. If conditions permit, defecation reflexes will appear. .

However, if it is not suitable for defecation due to factors such as the environment, the brain will issue instructions and need to hold back .

Where did all the "smothered poo" go?

In this regard, Ma Yingjie, director of the Department of Gastroenterology of Zhengzhou People's Hospital , introduced that if the stool is not discharged in time, part of it will return to the colon and temporarily "reside" in the sigmoid colon, and the stool itself has water (water content 60%~85%). %). At this time, the intestinal wall will absorb its water, making the stool gradually dry , and it is easy to form constipation after a long time.

If this is the case for a long time, it will also affect the intestinal function, resulting in a slow defecation response, and there is no way to sense it in time when you want to defecate.

Therefore, for the sake of health, it is recommended that you try not to hold your shit.

Second, holding back shit, holding back urine, holding back fart, which one is the most harmful?

People are very "tolerant" at certain times. For example, when they are busy at work or sleeping, they will hold back their urine; when they don't have the conditions to go to the toilet, they will choose to hold back their shit; in front of outsiders, they will choose to hold back their farts when they are worried about embarrassment...then How do these actions affect the human body?

1. suffocate

There are a lot of bacteria and toxins in the stool. If it is not "released" in time, it will accumulate in the body. After a long time, the water will be repeatedly absorbed by the intestines, resulting in dry stools and difficult to pass, and eventually lead to constipation, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and even colon cancer. and other diseases .

2. Holding back urine

If the bladder stores more than 400ml of urine for a long time, it is called holding urine for a long time.

Holding urine for a long time can expand the bladder, compress the blood vessels of the bladder wall, and cause ischemia of the bladder mucosa. At this time, bacteria from the outside can take advantage of it and easily induce cystitis, urethritis, urinary tract infection, prostatitis and other diseases, which are harmful to health.

3, hold back

Under normal circumstances, the average person will gas 5 to 15 times a day, with an average of 14 farts per day.

If you often hold back your farts, the farts have nowhere to go, they can only accumulate in the large intestine, and are gradually reabsorbed by the blood through the intestinal mucosa. Farts are actually a kind of waste gas produced by the human body, which contains nitrogen, hydrogen, methane and other harmful components , which may be very detrimental to intestinal health.

It can be seen from the above that no matter what the situation is, once the body has a feeling, don't hold back hard, otherwise it will cause a lot of damage to the human body if you hold it for a long time.

3. "No bowel movements a day = body smoking 10 cigarettes"?

Regarding defecation, there is a saying circulating on the Internet: "A day without defecation is equivalent to smoking 10 cigarettes in the body", is this true?

Stool is the waste of body metabolism, which contains a lot of bacteria and toxins, so if it accumulates in the intestinal tract for a long time and is not excreted in time, it will definitely be detrimental to health.

But there isn't enough scientific evidence to prove that not having a bowel movement a day is as harmful as smoking 10 cigarettes. Generally speaking, whether you have a bowel movement every two or three days, or once or twice a day, as long as you have regular bowel movements, it is healthy .

So how to have a regular, healthy bowel movement?

• Increase dietary fiber intake

The intake of dietary fiber can not only regulate the transit time of the intestinal tract, but also retain the water in the intestinal lumen and increase the volume of the stool, thereby promoting defecation. It is recommended that everyone consumes dietary fiber appropriately, and the WGO recommends an intake of 20-30g/day .

• drink plenty of water everyday

Drink plenty of water, and ensure that you consume 1.5 to 2.0L/d of water every day, which will help to enhance the laxative effect of dietary fiber.

• exercise regularly

Regular physical exercise can also shorten the intestinal transit time and promote defecation. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone also exercise actively, at least twice a week, once 30-60 min/d.

• regular bowel movements

The standing up reflex in the morning can promote colon movement and help to produce bowel movements. Men generally have a bowel movement at around 7-8 am and women around 8-9 am . It is recommended that everyone defecate at a fixed time, which will also help maintain intestinal health.

Summary: No matter what kind of situation is holding shit, holding urine, or holding back fart, maintaining a certain behavior for a long time is not good for health, so everyone should pay attention to avoid it.

References:

[1] "Scary! Holding the stool is not only a risk of cancer, but also ... I will never dare to hold back after reading it. Science Popularization China. 2020-10-02

[2] Where did all the poop go? It's not good to watch the whole person". Zhengzhou People's Hospital. 2021-10-26

[3] "hold back fart, hold back shit, hold back urine, where did all hold back in the end? After watching a cold sweat! ". Health Times. 2018-06-29

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