cover of episode BODY STUFF: Why are we so awkward about poop?

BODY STUFF: Why are we so awkward about poop?

2021/5/31
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The episode begins by addressing the societal shame and embarrassment associated with discussing poop, which prevents people from learning important health information.

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When most people think about poop, they think about shame and embarrassment. It’s something they don’t want to talk about and that prevents us from learning things—like the number of times a day we should be going number two—that can keep us healthy! On this episode, Dr. Jen Gunter tells us why some of the things we’ve been told about poop are a load of crap, what makes the gut the “second brain” of the body, and how what you eat goes from food to feces. By the end, you’ll know everything you need to achieve “poophoria.” This is an episode of Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. To hear more episodes, find and follow Body Stuff wherever you're listening to this.