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Same Shit Different Name

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Poop. Crap. Shit. Dung. Deuce. Doo doo. Dump. Plop. Excrement. Scat. Dropping. Dung. Feces. Stool. Muck. Manure.  There are so many words for the stuff that you could write a whole book about it...and actually, people have written about it extensively.  What I find odd is why we're so fascinated with the very natural process of eliminating waste from the body. Maybe the fact that so many people can't do it without problems is the reason. In the modern world, gastrointestinal distress is more common than you think:  Constipation: Affects about 20% of the population, and is the most common gastrointestinal complaint. Fecal incontinence :  Affects about 1 in 10 people, and is more common in women and people over 65. Digestive diseases :  Around 60 to 70 million people in the U.S. live with a digestive disease. That's why I'm going to dedicate each post to the poop problems I've been having and then I'll go into politics because I'm pretty sure more people have ...