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Discover the surprising insights your poop can reveal about your health! In this informative video, Hannibal Person breaks down the science behind your bowel movements, exploring what color, shape, and consistency can indicate about your diet, hydration, and overall well-being. From spotting potential red flags to understanding what’s normal, this engaging guide will help you decode your body’s signals for better health. Tune in for practical tips and expert advice to stay in tune with your gut! 💪#HealthTips #GutHealth #PoopFacts #Wellness #HealthyLiving #HannibalPerson #BodySignals #DigestiveHealth #HealthAwareness #KnowYourBody

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00:00The average person poops out approximately 11,030 kilograms of cumulative waste.

00:12That's the equivalent of more than six SUVs.

00:15Now, oftentimes, that poop is brown.

00:18But why is that, considering all the colorful comestibles one consumes?

00:23And what's going on when poop appears in different colors and textures?

00:27Say you're eating a beautiful rainbow-y salad.

00:30Your teeth and saliva first help break down the food and add lubrication.

00:36Each bite enters your esophagus, and sequential muscle contractions push it towards your stomach.

00:42There, the mixture combines with the clear, hydrochloric acid and enzyme-packed,

00:48digestive juices your stomach started secreting as you prepared to eat.

00:54These juices further degrade your food, and once your stomach stops churning,

01:00its partially digested contents, called chyme, slowly empty into your small intestine.

01:07Your pancreas releases another clear fluid loaded with even more enzymes,

01:12which get to work breaking carbohydrates down into monosaccharides,

01:17and proteins into amino acids and peptides.

01:22At this point, your liver also sends in bile, which is tinted yellow.

01:27It contains salts that help separate the fats from your food,

01:31so enzymes can also transform them into smaller units, like monoglycerides and fatty acids.

01:38Specific intestinal cells can then absorb these nutrients into the bloodstream.

01:44Bile is especially important on the color front.

01:49The reason it's yellow is because one of its major components is bilirubin,

01:54a yellowy compound produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin,

01:59the protein that helps your red blood cells transport oxygen.

02:03By this point, the digestive system has broken down and absorbed lots of nutrients,

02:08and added bile to the mix.

02:11So we've gone from a rainbow medley to a greenish-yellow liquid.

02:15But the transformation isn't yet complete.

02:18This mixture then reaches the large intestine,

02:21where microbes break the bilirubin down into stercobilin.

02:25This compound is brown, and it's what lends poop its classic color.

02:30The large intestine then absorbs excess water,

02:34and the semi-solid brown mass is soon ready for excretion.

02:38But of course, it doesn't always go this way.

02:41Our bodies have a hard time processing certain pigments.

02:47Red beets, for example, are packed with bedenins,

02:52large pigmented molecules that our bodies only absorb about half the time,

02:57leading to red-tinged waste.

03:00Indeed, loading up on any one kind of colorful food

03:04can overwhelm the usual processes that degrade and absorb the pigment,

03:09resulting in poos of different hues.

03:12Meanwhile, certain medicines that treat upset stomachs may contain bismuth,

03:18which reacts with sulfur in the digestive tract

03:21to form bismuth sulfide, turning poop pitch black.

03:25None of these color-shift scenarios are cause for concern,

03:30but some changes in poop characteristics

03:33can indicate when something's not quite right.

03:36Ideally, poop is brown, semi-soft,

03:39sausage-shaped, and easy to pass.

03:42Constipation can be a sign of dehydration,

03:45insufficient fiber, or another digestive disruption.

03:50And diarrhea might be greenish

03:52because it traversed the digestive tract too quickly

03:55for bacteria to transform bilirubin into stercobilin.

04:00This might happen because of disturbances,

04:02including food intolerances, infections, and inflammatory diseases.

04:08Yellow, smelly, floating poops could mean the pancreas isn't producing

04:13all the digestive enzymes needed to break down fats in the small intestine.

04:18Pale poop may come to pass when bile isn't entering the small intestine,

04:24suggesting a liver, gallbladder, or pancreas problem.

04:28And red or black poop can indicate internal bleeding

04:32from any number of intestinal abnormalities.

04:36Considering how small changes in diet and lifestyle can cause big shifts in bowel movements,

04:43a couple days of colorful poops, constipation, or diarrhea are generally benign.

04:49But it's worth monitoring the situation in case things don't return to normal within a week.

04:55In those scenarios, it's a good idea to get a doctor on the case.

05:00Blood, discomfort, and persistent constipation, diarrhea, narrow poops,

05:06or lack of relief from bowel movements can indicate more serious digestive issues.

05:12This includes blockages, inflammation, bowel diseases, and cancers.

05:18Your bowels will only benefit from early intervention.

05:22So don't be afraid to take to the toilet, face your feces, and examine your excrement.

05:28There's nothing to be ashamed of but lots to learn about the colorful choreography going on inside.

05:35Do you ever feel like you don't know enough about your own body?

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What your poop can tell you about your health - Hannibal Person

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