{"id":192980,"date":"2026-04-07T08:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=193185"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:51:39","slug":"podcast-1112-youve-been-pooping-wrong-heres-how-to-do-it-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/strength\/health\/podcast-1112-youve-been-pooping-wrong-heres-how-to-do-it-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #1,112: You\u2019ve Been Pooping Wrong \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Do It Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"art19-web-player awp-medium awp-theme-dark-blue\" data-episode-id=\"8436cf16-39dc-4b80-b088-5cbda859a010\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Pooping. Everybody does it, but a lot of people are embarrassed to talk about it. That&#8217;s a shame, my guest says, not only because your digestive health is incredibly linked to your overall health, but simply for the fact that there is much happiness to be found in an easy, worry-free constitutional.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha is the author of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4vhnGCR\"><em>You&#8217;ve Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy<\/em><\/a>. Today on the show, Trisha and I have a fun and frank conversation about the art and science of bowel movements, including the color of healthy stools, how often you should be pooping, if laxatives are safe to use, the food to eat that&#8217;s even better than prunes for getting things going, why you feel the urge to go poop at Barnes and Noble, the wonders of the bidet, the danger of using your smartphone on the toilet, how to get more comfortable pooping in a public restroom, and more.<\/p>\n<h3>Resources Related to the Podcast<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/reading\/top-10-toilet-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/reading\/top-10-toilet-books\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775061779379000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WhnPw4yBZ4iyIaTch7Jlr\">AoM Article: The Top 10 Toilet Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/health\/be-a-regular-guy-tips-for-improving-your-daily-constitutional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/health\/be-a-regular-guy-tips-for-improving-your-daily-constitutional\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775061779379000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qSXXiu9aLJFNjvwaf3Sff\">AoM Article: Be a \u201cRegular\u201d Guy \u2014 Tips for Improving Your Daily Constitutional<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4sSaMsZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/amzn.to\/4sSaMsZ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775061779379000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2b67lVTqRUzux3Np_nYMiB\">The Squatty Potty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mariko_Aoki_phenomenon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mariko_Aoki_phenomenon&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775061779379000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MWY8FbRGM-GLtTzNGuhLt\">&#8220;Mariko Aoki phenomenon&#8221; \u2014 where individuals feel an urgent need to use the bathroom when entering a bookstore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/health\/you-need-to-eat-more-fiber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/health\/you-need-to-eat-more-fiber\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775061779379000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cqbjF3D_JT___JLl4J70n\">AoM Article: You Need to Eat More Fiber<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Connect With&nbsp;Trisha Pasricha<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trishapasricha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.trishapasricha.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775061779380000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0mhokgrkln-COv5itRhJsz\">Trisha&#8217;s website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trishapasrichamd\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trishapasrichamd\/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775061779380000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27j-3E4Cn7sLasE62yrGdy\">Trisha on IG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4vhnGCR\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-193187\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/717fnrW6zQL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"491\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Listen to the Podcast! (And don\u2019t forget to leave us a review!)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-art-of-manliness\/id332516054?mt=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/listen-apple-podcasts.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Podcast.\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLLIasrSrFGdQRgdfSoUfBx2Bt8O4LcpVD&amp;si=vlWpk0HXq82aR1Hi\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-191972\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/YouTube.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"76\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes332516054\/the-art-of-manliness\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111443 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/overcast-1.png\" alt=\"Overcast.\" width=\"300\" height=\"79\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2vJHmWhhcMQRXtTruuFWTJ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/spotify.png\" alt=\"Spotify.\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/castro.fm\/podcast\/3c765314-b44c-410d-91c5-a36600abcca3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-191297\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2020\/08\/podcastcastro_orig.png\" alt=\"Listen on Castro button.\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/the-art-of-manliness\/episodes\/8436cf16-39dc-4b80-b088-5cbda859a010\">Listen to the episode on a separate page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rss.art19.com\/episodes\/8436cf16-39dc-4b80-b088-5cbda859a010.mp3\">Download this episode<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rss.art19.com\/the-art-of-manliness\">Subscribe to the podcast in the media player of your choice<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Transcript Coming Soon<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Pooping. Everybody does it, but a lot of people are embarrassed to talk about it. That&#8217;s a shame, my guest says, not only because your digestive health is incredibly linked to your overall health, but simply for the fact that there is much happiness to be found in an easy, worry-free constitutional. 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