The Emotional and Physical Effects
Many people feel a sense of relief afterpooping.
However, some people experience intense physical or mental pleasure after pooping, a sensation casually called poo-phoria.
This article breaks down why pooping feels good and what can make it uncomfortable.
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It also discusses healthy ways to promote healthy bowel movements and whether holding it is a good idea.
Pudendal Nerve Stimulation
Thepudendal nerveis the major nerve of your pelvic region.
It plays a role in keeping your pelvic floor and sphincter muscles tense to regulate poop and pee.
This nerve is also associated with sensation around your anus and genitals.
These muscles use internal pressure to push the poop through the sphincter, the muscular ring surrounding the anus.
These changes in muscle tension can stimulatethe vagus (or vasovagal) nerve, especially with large bowel movements.
The vasovagal nerve runs from the colon to the brain stem.
Healthy bowel movements rid the body of excess serotonin, which can help regulate mood.
It can improve mood and reduce stress.
Why Would Pooping Not Feel Good?
It may occur in short-term bouts or chronically.
Bowel Endometriosis
Endometriosisis a disorder that affects people assigned female at birth.
In this disorder, tissue similar to that lining the uterus grows outside of the uterus.
It can affect the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and tissues lining the pelvic floor.
Endometriosis causes pain during sex and periods, chronic pelvic pain, bleeding between periods, and infertility.
This condition also causes nausea, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation.
IBS makes the gut more sensitive and changes how the sphincter and colon muscles work.
This condition leads to symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain.
They can cause painful growths that occur internally or externally.
Among the symptoms of hemorrhoids are pain when sitting, anal itching, and bleeding or bloody stools.
Other Conditions
Various other conditions and diseases can cause pain and discomfort during bowel movements.
How to Make Pooping More Enjoyable
Its important to know what healthy poop looks like.
Other lifestyle changes can help make pooping more enjoyable.
Some people may put off going to the bathroom to spur a largerand potentially more satisfyingbowel movement.
Summary
There are several reasons that pooping feels good.
The relaxation of muscles in the rectum and sphincter can cause a sense of relief.
On the other hand, many conditions can make pooping painful and unpleasant.
Certain foods, diseases, and medications can make pooping painful or difficult.
Among methods to promote healthy pooping are increasing fiber and water intake and managing any underlying chronic conditions.
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