According to this bag of prunes I'm eating, one serving only has 3 grams of fiber, which doesn't sound like very much. So (a) how did prunes get a reputation for being a cure for constipation and (b) is there something else I should be eating to get the desired effect?
posted by anonymous on Sep 24, 2009 - 25 answers

Litterbox Troubleshooting: Two cats. One litterbox. One bathroom. No flushing. HALP. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Aug 25, 2009 - 17 answers

Poop (or lack thereof) Filter: Curing someone else's constipation. That someone else is four years old. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Aug 11, 2009 - 29 answers

Cat has started pooping on the rugs. WTF? [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad on Jul 18, 2009 - 18 answers

Catfilter: my overweight, formerly feral cat has been on a diet and using a litter robot successfully for more than a year. He recently has started whining non-stop for food and intermittently pooping and peeing all over the house. [more inside]
posted by arnicae on Jun 17, 2009 - 10 answers

Can I Eat It Filter: a cat pooped in my lettuce bed... [more inside]
posted by Wavelet on Jun 11, 2009 - 21 answers

Why do young children, demented old people and the like smear their poop? [more inside]
posted by cmoj on May 9, 2009 - 28 answers

Is there any type of enzyme or pet-safe chemical that I can spray on dog poop to help it to degrade? [more inside]
posted by zerobyproxy on May 8, 2009 - 16 answers

How do I manage litter box odour in my apartment? [more inside]
posted by spamguy on Apr 2, 2009 - 64 answers

This is a question about digestion and the end result. This is purely a matter of abstract curiosity. I promise not to provide too much information. [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Jan 27, 2009 - 11 answers

Metallic-smelling poop question inside. [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade on Jan 27, 2009 - 11 answers

How do I get my two and a half year old daughter to poo? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Tuatara on Dec 19, 2008 - 23 answers

How do I change my poop cycle? I used to poop every day when I woke up (6am ish) and I would usually be good until the next morning. Then I went out of the country, changed time zones, all that stuff, and now I'm back. I've been back for about 2 months but for some reason now I poop every day at about 5pm. How do I alter my cycle to poop when I want to?!
posted by anonymous on Oct 9, 2008 - 30 answers

I need to know if my daughter is exhibiting normal behavior, or if she's going through some sort of psychological thing. It all started when my 5 year old ran up the stairs screaming, RUBY is playing with her poop! [more inside]
posted by allthewhile on Sep 17, 2008 - 13 answers

Why does my cat take a victory lap when she poops? [more inside]
posted by tzikeh on Aug 17, 2008 - 29 answers

Hangover BM question. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 3, 2008 - 2 answers

Dingleberry Filter: Can I wipe my cat's butt with baby wipes? [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Jul 29, 2008 - 23 answers

Poop question about normalcy and bowel movements [possibly disgusting] [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 24, 2008 - 25 answers

Why do I crave sugar on days when I've had a lackluster/no bowel movement? [more inside]
posted by woebot on Jul 22, 2008 - 7 answers

My Littermaid cat poop box broke. Again. Are there any decent alternatives? [more inside]
posted by wordsmith on Jul 9, 2008 - 13 answers

A bout of constipation and butt-dragging resulted in my cats rubbing their poop into the poorly-surfaced hardwood floors of my apartment, and no amount of scrubbing or Lysol will remove the poop caked into the grain of the wood. This is not a stain, the poop is literally caked into the wood. What do I do to remove it with a minimum of damage to the floors? Is there some way to dissolve the poop?
posted by Braeog on Jun 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Complicated microbology/ecology conundrum: Just bought a little house on a river. The house has two big rocks that jut out into the water that are perfect to sit on...if it weren't for the poop on them (most in a thin, dried layer). Help me figure out a solution that maximizes sanitation and minimizes environmental impact... [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Jun 11, 2008 - 15 answers

Anyone have any experience with gdiapers vs. cloth diapers? [more inside]
posted by GardenGal on May 30, 2008 - 23 answers

Should I apologize to my step-mother for a sarcastic response to a wacked out email she sent me. I don't feel like I should... also.. Can anyone offer ideas on how to write an apology letter that's not really an apology? [more inside]
posted by purenitrous on Mar 3, 2008 - 75 answers

Was my poop weird because I donated blood? SFW but contains qualitative poop analysis. Really. [more inside]
posted by mindsound on Feb 29, 2008 - 9 answers

How many times a day does the normal 2 year old poop? [more inside]
posted by trbrts on Dec 12, 2007 - 23 answers

Our (formerly feral) cat bites all the time- sometimes gently and affectionately, and other times hard enough to draw blood through thick jeans. Also, he poops every time I take a shower. I'm puzzled. [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Dec 1, 2007 - 24 answers

How do I get my dog to stop pooping in the house on Mondays? [more inside]
posted by lassie on Nov 13, 2007 - 10 answers

One of my cats has decided that the litter box is just fine for peeing, but that the area approximately 2 feet away from the box is the BEST PLACE EVER to poop. We've been using enzyme cleaners to get her smell off of it, but it's not seeming to work. Halp, magical pet intarwebs! [more inside]
posted by InnocentBystander on Oct 21, 2007 - 14 answers

Due to budgetary constraints, I've cut back on my daily quad-shot 16 oz. latte and am brewing coffee to take to work in the morning. I've noticed a difference in my moods and energy levels, but, more importantly, brewed coffee does not bring out the poop like the espresso drink does. [more inside]
posted by strangeleftydoublethink on Oct 17, 2007 - 17 answers

What would the effects on my poop be, and what health risks would I incur, if I were to eat nothing but corn for a week? [more inside]
posted by Parasite Unseen on Oct 14, 2007 - 12 answers

How can I get the poop off my cat? [more inside]
posted by mzurer on Jun 26, 2007 - 16 answers

Is there a pill or powder that has the opposite effect of a stool softener? I eat lots of fiber and I need something to negate its effects. [more inside]
posted by GardnerDB on Jun 16, 2007 - 25 answers

Is there a supplement or other item I can ingest with breakfast that will help me digest BLUE #1? [more inside]
posted by carsonb on Jun 13, 2007 - 19 answers

Is it safe to wash my cat's litter box in the dishwasher? [more inside]
posted by kbanas on Jun 13, 2007 - 30 answers

Please help our kitties learn to use the litter box again. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Feb 9, 2007 - 14 answers

Dogpoopfilter: what to do with dogpoop on a lawn that gets no sun? Now with Mea Culpa inside! [more inside]
posted by asavage on Dec 10, 2006 - 15 answers

Please help my bowels move at a faster than glacial pace. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Nov 23, 2006 - 46 answers

I always have bloody poop after a night out drinking. [more inside]
posted by rbs on Oct 27, 2006 - 18 answers

what's the name for the japanese practice in which strippers eat fruit and nuts all day and subsequently let their male clientele eat their feces? a friend is trying to a) verify that this is an actual phenomenon and b) find out the term for it
posted by k7lim on Oct 18, 2006 - 14 answers

I am plagued by painful beershits and a complete loss of appetite (sometimes days) after a night of drinking. Any ideas other than curbing my acoholism?
posted by anonymous on Sep 6, 2006 - 27 answers

I've recently noticed "I pooped a little" as an expression of joyful mirth/surprise. Local example. Googling reveals examples of this mixed in with non-examples. [more inside]
posted by cortex on Jul 27, 2006 - 13 answers

How to easily scoop out rabbit poop from wood shavings? [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar on Jul 25, 2006 - 21 answers

My friend and I were just talking about how much more men seem to enjoy taking a crap compared to women and were wondering... Do men enjoying voiding their bowels because it massages the prostate slightly? [more inside]
posted by Malachi Constant on Jun 7, 2006 - 61 answers

Please help me stop the homeless person(s) from crapping on my stoop and rummaging through my trash. [more inside]
posted by paulrockNJ on Jun 6, 2006 - 23 answers

ToothfairyFilter: Yesterday my six year-old son swallowed his loose tooth. Now the tooth is in his digestive tract and I'm sure there is [more inside]
posted by DragonBoy on Jun 1, 2006 - 39 answers

My curiosity has gotten the better of me. Somewhat gross bodily function question inside. [more inside]
posted by contessa on May 12, 2006 - 37 answers

What lubricates bowel movements on the way out, and what makes it happen? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 12, 2006 - 14 answers

Why can't our 4 month old kitten use the litterbox without getting poo all over himself? [more inside]
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Feb 9, 2006 - 18 answers

Last night I jokingly sent an email to my college's internet maintenance crew [for lack of a better description].... [more inside]
posted by cloeburner on Feb 1, 2006 - 40 answers