A Question of Poo

Why is the topic of poo so taboo? I’ve often wondered this. It’s a natual body function, just like breathing, eating or sleeping, but talking about it makes most people uneasy. I’m fasting again and remember from the last time, how much we talked about it, hell we even blogged about whether or not we were pooing. Suddening the word became everyday jargin between my sisters and I, never once being embarrassed about mentioning it.

Yes, it’s a smelly subject, but not one we should be embarrassed about. Yet, many are embarrassed by the fact they have to make such a bodily function. I work with a woman who won’t go into the washroom to have a bowel movement unless it’s vacant and if anyone should enter while she is there she will remain locked in the cubicle till the coast is clear. Apparently she doesn’t want the world to know she.. well, poo’s.

Then there how we view others. Apparently we can’t imagine celebrities or other so called ‘important people’ having a crap. In our world they are perfect. They don’t fart, have bad breath or poo. Maybe they hire someone to do that daily chore for them.

And why is the word poo so funny? I giggle when I hear it, kids make poo jokes. There’s Winnie the Poo... though I’m sure Poo means something different in his case. Comedians tell poo jokes. You can buy book specifically for when you are pooing. There is a childrens book called, ‘Zoo Poo’ which teaches them how to well... poo or get pottie trained. There are even books to buy to help you analyze your poo .

There is even poo lingo:
I having a BM (bowel movement).
Have you had your daily movement?
His shit don’t stink.
What a poohead.
Poo can even be a term of endearment

Poo is clearly part of our daily lives and daily conversations, so why is it so hard for most of us to talk about it. Several times a day I see commercials on TV talking about products to make you have a better poo or something to use to help when you are having too much poo. Not to mention all the medications for better colon health. There is so much mention out there of poo yet, it embarrasses so many to talk about it. I apparently have no issues with Poo. As a matter of fact I have now mentioned it eighteen times in this article. I may mention it a few more times before I’m done. I know I will talk about poo again before the end of the day and will definetly be either thinking about it or doing it. And when I do poo, I won’t wait till the coast is clear to come out of the stall and wash my hands. Who cares if someone finds out I poo. Really, it’s not that big of a secret and it shouldn’t be. So get out of the poo closet and let the world know that you do.