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What actually happened
When’s the last time you looked at your poop? Dr. Trisha Pasricha says you should look every time because it could save your life. A change in bowel habits is the number one indicator someone might have colon cancer, a disease on the rise in people under 50 in the United States. Host Regina Barber gets into what’s driving this trend with Trisha; plus, some shapes and colors you should keep an eye out for (did you know silver poop is a thing sometimes?). If you liked this episode, check out our first episode with Dr. Trisha: Are you pooping all wrong?Interested in more science health news? Emai
Key points
- When’s the last time you looked at your poop?
- Trisha Pasricha says you should look every time because it could save your life.
- A change in bowel habits is the number one indicator someone might have colon cancer, a disease on the rise in people under 50 in the United States.
- Host Regina Barber gets into what’s driving this trend with Trisha; plus, some shapes and colors you should keep an eye out for (did you know silver poop is a thing sometimes?
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