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Raise your legs up so your knees are higher than usual, or use a Squatty Potty to raise your legs up. Just sitting in a normal upright position with your feet flat on the ground may not help your poop come out. Pooping at the same time every day can help get your bowels into a regular rhythm. Poop on a regular scheduleĮven if you don’t feel like you have to poop, you may be surprised when you set aside time to sit down and go. Holding in your poop for too long can cause it to dry out and get stuck, making it harder to push out. Regular physical activity can help move stools along and increase your muscle strength so you don’t have to strain so much when you poop.

fruits like strawberries and blueberriesĮxercise 15 to 20 minutes a day, every day.

Some good fiber foods to start with include: Gradually increase your fiber intake by a serving at a time every few days or once a week.

A healthy amount of fiber in your diet helps your poop get through your colon more easily, and bulks up your poops so they’re easier to pass without straining.ĭon’t add too much new fiber all at once, though, as this can actually make you more constipated. Eat plenty of fiber in every mealĬonsume about 25 to 38 grams of fiber a day. Increase the amount of water you drink when it’s hot, especially if you’re active, to replenish lost fluids. Include some fluids that contain electrolytes. Drink water throughout the dayĪim for at least 64 ounces of water a day to keep your body hydrated. This can affect your normal bowel movements and lead to straining when you cycle from diarrhea to constipation. Here are some tips for keeping your bowel movements healthy and regular so you don’t have to strain when you poop: Reduce the amount of stomach irritants you consumeĬaffeine, dairy, alcohol, and other irritants can cause diarrhea. This probably has to do with the lowered heart rate and blood pressure that happen when the vagus nerve is stimulated when you poop. The other is an effect known as “poo-phoria.” This is the name for feelings of almost literal excitement you get when changes in your rectum’s shape push on your vagus nerve and give you a feeling of satisfaction. The first is that the strain of pushing sends a signal to your brain that can stimulate nerve responses like goosebumps and other muscle signals that control your heart rate. So, researchers think that when you strain and apply pressure to the bowel muscles and vagus nerve, you’re sending signals of both strain and relief from passing stool to your brain. The vagus nerve not only controls the feelings of sensation in areas around your head, but it also helps get muscles moving in your throat, heart, and stomach, including your bowel muscles. The vagus nerve has two main functions: sensory (feeling) and motor (muscle movement). The vagus nerve is a major cranial nerve that sends signals from the gut to the brain and back. It runs from your gut to your head, what’s called the “ brain-gut axis.” Some researchers also believe that the reason your eyes water when you poop may have something to do with your vagus nerve and its position in your body. This puts some strain on the upper body muscles in your head and neck, too. It can happen when you strain your abdominal muscles. This may also be a result of what’s called a primary exertional headache. This can happen even if you don’t feel pain: Abdominal pressure can also increase pressure in your head and push out tears, as the lacrimal (tear) glands are squeezed by the head pressure, too. This pressure, along with your regular breathing, can put strain on the nerves and blood vessels that line the abdomen, resulting in tears being produced. When your abdominal muscles flex and tighten to help push poop out of your colon, they put pressure on the organs and membranes around them.

One common theory is that intra-abdominal pressure is the culprit. But researchers, doctors, and regular folks sitting and thinking on the toilet all have theories.

There’s not necessarily a single cause of your pooping tears.

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