do not forget to poop!

[lemur]

REALLY.

do not put it off!
do not hide from the potties!

constipation = bad

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_impaction (unlikely.. but still scary)

a solid, immobile bulk of human feces that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation. A related term is fecal loading which refers to a large volume of stool in the rectum of any consistency

with all of the weird eating habits, maybe a different diet than at home, plus the fear of public toilets.. and maybe being really busy.. it can be easy to forget, or put off.. this very important thing

DONT FORGET TO POOP!!

guys: (and some ladies) sit down to pee!!! some people find that sitting down to pee will make them more 'regular' in such conditions as burning man.. your body knows you need to go but you may not


bring some kind of laxative, just incase!




really... think about it...

[TT120]

[lemur]

some stool softener maybe, too.

[Savannah]

Pooping Strategy
General Hydration!
Fruit cups (chilled, yum!)
100% Juice boxes
Dried cherries, prunes, etc

You do not have to eat all these forms of fruit in one day. Probably shouldn't unless you're used to it.

If all else fails, a laxative, but bring a gentle one . . . and try all other methods first, 'cause if you overdo it, not being able to leave the biffies on a hot day would be a buzzkill.

[delle]

I struck up a great conversation with a man today in a store who was wearing a tshirt that had a happy looking, arms raised in victory, stick man on it, with the simple phrase "I pooped today".


I do love conversing about poop with strangers.

[lemur]

i think everyone celebrates the victory of the first on playa poop.

[digital]

i think everyone celebrates the victory of the first on playa poop.

Mine came on Friday last year... and I was EA.

Bringing some laxative this time around. It wasn't fun.

[theCryptofishist]

I struck up a great conversation with a man today in a store who was wearing a tshirt that had a happy looking, arms raised in victory, stick man on it, with the simple phrase "I pooped today".


I do love conversing about poop with strangers.

One of robbidobbs'?

[FIGJAM]

Funny you should mention this.

I was curious about the active ingredient in the stuff they give you to prep for a colonoscopy.

Turns out it's polyethelene glycol.

I thought that was what antifreeze was made of, but it's not quite.

Miralax is the over the counter equivilent.

[lemur]

i think everyone celebrates the victory of the first on playa poop.

Mine came on Friday last year... and I was EA.

Bringing some laxative this time around. It wasn't fun.

oh man


that sounds not-good.


were ya eating only cliff bars or something?

[Major Krash]

a glass of water with a tablespoon of metamucil and one of tang, in place of orange juice in the morning (or just the metamucil if you hate tang) will yield wonderful things...a joy to deliver (and less mess too!)

[mulch]

Take your time. Drink coffee. Don't leave anything in your colonic escrow account.

[Savannah]

Good advice.

Don't freak out about it either, though. You'll be eating less, and probably a little differently than in normal life.

I also like the advice about Metamucil in the morning. That stuff's pretty gentle. It's probably not going to work to excess in the normal digestive tract.

[Elderberry]

And equally important, bring some Kaopectate. Just in case you can't stop going!

[lemur]

ah yes.

showing up to the counter with metamucil, prunes, stool softener, laxative and kaopectate..

thatll send some mixed messages.

[geospyder]

And equally important, bring some Kaopectate. Just in case you can't stop going!

We travel quite often and a staple in my travel kit is Imodium. Works every time it is needed and with the strange foods I tend to eat it is needed at least once a trip

[Savannah]

Yep. Don't forget the immodium.

And the ginger candy for your tummy. Or antacids. Or both.

Basically, assume your whole gastrointestinal tract will give you the finger, and be pleased if it doesn't.

[lemur]

we're doomed!

[theCryptofishist]

Be sure that the ginger candy is the real stuff, made in China. All the lead makes it heavier, so you poop faster.

[AntiM]

I bring a variety of ginger (capsules, tea, candies) because it is a wonderful daily anti-inflammatory.

What makes me poop... those little cups of International Delight non-dairy creamer. Slick as can be. I actually have to avoid them, something I didn't know until I had a poop marathon. Not the runs, just poop poop poop!

And yep, hydration and dried fruits are your colon's good friends out there.

[Elderberry]

And this is all the stuff you have to look forward to even if it doesn't rain!

[Savannah]

Yup. Pretty much all of Burning Man small talk is the following.

"How's your piss?"
"Clear! And by that I mean not cloudy, & pale yellow. It's stunning."
"Fabulous. Did you poop yet this week?"
"Naw, I'm on the prunes. How's your nose?"
"No blood today, it's full of saline."
"We are the finest people alive."
"Fuck yes we ARE."

"I'm from Texas. You?"
"Austrahlyah."

[C.f.M.]

Epsom salts.

[BoyScoutGirl]

Be sure that the ginger candy is the real stuff, made in China. All the lead makes it heavier, so you poop faster.

Fishy, your logic is breathtaking.



Oh, and on-topic: like Savannah suggests, drinking lots and lots of water helps you stay regular in addition to everything else it helps with.

[graidawg]

I think it is important to announce you are going to the potty to poop. so people don't worry you know?

[Elorrum]

TJ's has some nice fruit leather like fiber bars. I bring both stop and go otc solutions, plus pink bismuth (generic pepto) and tums.

[ChrissyP]

we found last year that we pooped better in the portos than we do at home... so much so, it was the topic of conversation in our house for a bit..... and we still reminisce..... we think it was the conscious drinking of extra water [START NOW] and all the riding around we did........ I have not been good at drinking water these past few frenzied weeks of packing alllllll the thingsss and so, am making sure to do the pre-cleanse laxatreatment before we go..... woohah!

[Ugly Dougly]

You should have thought of that before we left the house.

Don't force it: Constipation is no picnic neither.

[robbidobbs]

I bring magnesium tablets with me. Seems to do the job.

[unjonharley]

One of my meals each day on the playa is all seeds and nuts...

Also I like barley or buckwheat for a breakfast..