Poop!

When a pelvic floor physical therapist and a naturopathic doctor become friends, discussions about poop happen (and the GI system over all). Helping patients poop well seems like a weird thing for a physical therapist to focus on, but in my field it is one of the pillars of having good pelvic health. We want poop moving out of the body consistently, completely and comfortably. So we talk about what poop looks like, and how that might tell us a bit about the pooper. The Bristol Stool scale is a great way to talk about poop with kiddos and adults. Do you look at your poop? Maybe it’s time to check it out.