Letters to the Editor
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Leave it all behind ya
One of the greatest Americans of all time was extremely concerned about bowel function and didn't care who knew it. As a sideline he also invented popular singing as we know it.
Armstrong was also greatly concerned with his health and bodily functions. He made frequent use of laxatives as a means of controlling his weight, a practice he advocated both to personal acquaintances and in the diet plans he published under the title Lose Weight the Satchmo Way. Armstrong's laxative of preference in his younger days was Pluto Water, but he then became an enthusiastic convert when he discovered the herbal remedy Swiss Kriss. He would extol its virtues to anyone who would listen and pass out packets to everyone he encountered, including members of the British Royal Family. (Armstrong also appeared in humorous, albeit risqué, advertisements for Swiss Kriss; the ads bore a picture of him sitting on a toilet — as viewed through a keyhole — with the slogan "Satch says, 'Leave it all behind ya!'") [Wikipedia]
Apparently Louis offered England's Prince Philip one of the free sample of Swiss Kriss that he always had about his person. Philip never forgot about the encounter, hence this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_w7tMqYiaA
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excreta
Damn I hate that modern cutesy babytalk for shit. Poo. For crying out loud.
Why is it people will turn around and look in the toilet bowl but won't look at the crap that comes out of their mouths?
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You can certainly tell
when a society has too much time and too much money. What's next "divination by poo"? Sheesh.
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When I look at that moron inspecting his crap
what comes to mind is that someone should sneak up behind him, slam his head into the terlet, and flush it. This is what we called giving someone a "chunky" back in high school.
What a ridiculous article.
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hypochondriac central
The article is disgusting. The hypochondria are exactly that in which the Legalized Drug Dealers, the Pharma's and doctors delight.
I suggest that instead of people sticking their heads into the pot, they get down on their knees and say a prayer once in while and focus on others rather than themselves. No amount of doctor visits, no checking anything, is going to extend one's life an iota.
Studies of Retroviruses have confirmed that a person's DNA, their inherited genes are 98% unswayable and determine one's health, longevity and entire future. There are irrefutable studies which show that one is stuck with one's inherited genes and no matter what, including making a neurotic of oneself, the only leeway is the spare 2% and that 2% the vast majority of the time lowers one's life expectancy. Want to avoid the horrific 2%, stay away from convenience drugs like birth control pills, period altering pills, and unprotected sexual intercourse, stay out of neighborhoods which kill and carefully monitor what materials go into the building of your house and avoid pesticides and herbicides and stop your community from spraying for adult mosquitoes. Oh, and if you were shorted sighted enough to buy an asphalt driveway don’t recoat it every year, you may end up with Parkinson’s, Throat cancer or mental impairment, Besides anyone who has paid attention in chemistry knows that driveways which are recoated have a 95% greater chance of cracking and pot holing. The sealant traps moisture, cold or heat and the rest is predictable.
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Who Gives A....
Actually, when I first started reading this story, I was somewhat amused by the wordplay. But it started mattering to me because this actually is quite a big deal. To Growly Girl - I'm sorry that you find this subject (cough) unappetizing, but for years we have shoved topics under the rug, into the closet and labeled them taboo, to our own detriment. Do you have any concept how many people have colon cancer? Do you have any idea how excruciating colon issues are, and how mind-numbingly horrifying the treatment is? Not to mention other terrible and painful colon conditions. I personally cringe at the thought of discussing a topic like this but at the same time, we are finally awakening to the intricacies and delicate balance contained within our bodies and we are becoming so much more aware of the effects, positive and negative, of the things we put into our bodies. We as a nation seem to be suddenly tuning into the the fact that we are in charge of our own health and we have the power to make beneficial decisions. Knowledge is power, and darn it! Knowledge about the health of your colon is a powerful, powerful thing.
So, thanks Salon. I didn't know about this book and the conversation going on about poo. I will take a look.
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Consider Bowel Surgery Then . . .
Interesting to look through all the letters. I must admit looking at the article as a matter of bemused curiosity in the first place. I skimmed it, and then could not resist checking the letters. In everything reviewed - and I confess not poring over the materials -- I did not see one reference to what might have made this a generally worthwhile "outpouring."
Four years ago, I was stunned to hear a doctor tell me, post-colonoscopy, that I had colon cancer. I had what the hospital referred to as bowel surgery and have been well since. I am a case study for early detection. I remember afterwards asking my late sister how our mother had discovered that she too had had colon cancer. She related that she had discovered blood in her stool by looking into the bowl one day. Consider that, shit disturbers!
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Good Shit!
I've been clammering for less political crap from Salon and more science and I got it. Thanks for the good shit-- I'm really moved!
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What poo obsession tells us about our culture
Idiocracy is closer than we think.
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Take it for What It Is ...
A good article. Funny, informative, and a great break from the usual election year crap. All you negative anal-retentives who wrote in need to "loosen up" a little! Relax your sphincters and let the sunshine in! Sometimes little things mean a lot!
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Anyone who has a pet knows that feces indicate health.
Sure, this topic is easy to mock, but most people also acknowledge that what comes out of your body is a pretty good indication of what's going on inside. Red-tinged urine? Bright green mucus? Yellow saliva? Runny stools? You got yourself a problem, partner.
When I clean my cats' litter box, if I find diarrhea or exceptionally dry stools, I pay extra attention to my cats' behavior. If the problem keeps recurring, then I know somebody is not doing well. I assume that dog owners take note too when Fido does his business
If it's good enough for cats and dogs, it's good enough for people too, right?
For anyone who cares -- for anyone who gives a shit -- my own deposits into the porcelain bank account have been consistently good since I went vegetarian, except for the few times I've been sick. There's that health connection again.