MiraLAX is a laxative solution that increases intestinal water content. Used to treat occasional constipation and irregular bowel movements. Produces bowel movements within 1-3 days
Stomach stretching due to size of fist can cause bloating. Excessive salt intake leads to water retention. Simple carbs enter blood quickly, causing water retention. Fast eating increases air swallowing and bloating. Soda bubbles contain gas that stays in digestive system
Most people pass gas 10-20 times daily. Gas is usually treatable with diet changes or OTC remedies. Up to 25 farting episodes per day is normal
Anal sphincter relaxes during sleep, making gas easier to escape. Healthy bacteria continue digesting food during sleep. Eating stimulates suppressed digestive system muscle activity. Average person produces 0.6-1.8 liters of gas daily
Poop is the final step of digestion after food reaches the large intestine. Normal stool color is brown, tan, yellow or green. Breastfed babies typically poop more frequently than formula-fed ones. Bristol stool chart helps identify normal types 3-4 and abnormal types 1-2
Defecation eliminates waste from digestive tract via anus or cloaca. Peristalsis moves fecal matter through colon to rectum. External anal sphincter is voluntary, internal is involuntary. Frequency varies from few times daily to weekly