Bowel movements. Stool. Poop. While these words certainly aren’t on the list of subjects that should come up during polite dinner conversation, I believe we’d be healthier as a society if we acknowledged what goes on in the bathroom.

Even if we can’t talk about it amongst each other, it should be something we can examine on our own.

If you’re the type to do what you need to do in the bathroom, flush, wash up, and walk away, you could be missing some vital clues about the state of your health. It may sound a bit embarrassing, but the next time you visit the toilet to “do the doo”, don’t flush until you look down.