2006-08-16 12:21:13 · 19 answers · asked by tom k 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I cant tell you why they float, but i can tell you that once i had a champagne poo. it was bubbling, but she was a sinker. i wanted to take a picture but this was before i had a digicam. also i couldnt show my bf because he was brand new. i know now i should have showed it off. no one believes me. eat more bran.
2006-08-16 12:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by ShavenLlama 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't believe I'm answering a scatologically-related question, but here goes....
The thing that determines whether or not it floats is supposedly the oxygen (and other gas) content within the faecal material. A high level of gas content means that there's an increased chance of flotation. A low level means it sinks. (Note, there was no 't' in that previous word).
Now for the good news : floating is a sign of a healthy colon, that's doing it's work right and is getting that bacteria out of you in a timely manner with sufficient oxygenation demonstrating that you're colon's working fine (sufficient fibre, etc being intaken).
So, pat yourself on the back for your dietary habits and just keep on flushing. And then flushing again. And maybe once more, just to make sure you got all of it. Everrybody likes a clean bowl after all.
2006-08-16 21:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by Petey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been told floating poo means you have a good diet.
Keep up the good work.
2006-08-16 19:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat less junk food
Drink less soft drink
Eat more vegetables, fruit and fibre
Get your cholesterol checked
Your faeces is floating because it is laden with fat, usually. Anything that is less dense than water will float. I suppose CO2 bubbles are a possibility, but much less likely :)
2006-08-16 19:30:05 · answer #4 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very lucky lad there are a million and one people out there that wish theres would float its a very healthy poo good on u
2006-08-16 19:37:25 · answer #5 · answered by matey1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
during the digestion process, the food matter is mixed and churned inside the intestines and also the bacteria metabolizing it. this bacterial activity produces gas. then these gasses are trapped within the solid walls of the poo
2006-08-16 19:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by wilanperez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard today that if some people who suffer from IBS or a wheat intolerance this can cause it to happen. May be worth checking it out.
2006-08-17 22:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by chriisie2110 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are lighter than water, if you eat a lot of fibre that could be the reason.
2006-08-16 19:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually because you eat enough fibre in your diet, this cause your floaters..its a good thing.
2006-08-16 19:28:29 · answer #9 · answered by wendy_nzl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not gd im sur they're not ment to float... hmm y not try eatin rocks thats sur to weigh em down abit.
2006-08-16 19:37:51 · answer #10 · answered by chrisbpub 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋