Corn in your poop, why isn't it digested?
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Corn in your poop, why isn't it digested?
You remember Fat Bastard's remark about having corn in his poop bigger than Austin Powers?
In my years of existence I have never had problems digesting things like shrimp tail, crab shells, and even the odd whole m&m. However, I, like everyone else, shits corn out of my butt. Does corn have a property protecting it from digestion if not chewed?
In my years of existence I have never had problems digesting things like shrimp tail, crab shells, and even the odd whole m&m. However, I, like everyone else, shits corn out of my butt. Does corn have a property protecting it from digestion if not chewed?
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Yeah, the corn in your shit is actually just the shell. AFAIK, the insides get digested.
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I don't know enough biochem to give you a good answer, but anything that your body doesn't break down in ONE trip through the digestive tract would be likely to survive MANY. The fibers in corn seedwalls just isn't soluble in any of the acids/enzymes the human digestive tract throws at it.Superman wrote:Yeah but what if you eat it again? Could you just keep eating it and eventually have it broken down?
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I've noticed the same issue with peas as well.
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Likely just didn't shit for long enough that it fermented.Shinova wrote:Sometimes my poop smells like alcohol, even thought I haven't drunk or eaten a single sip of it. Weird, weird. I hope it's nothing bad.
Note: That wasn't serious...
More seriously: alcohol would metabolize in your liver, so it's unlikely any of the enzymes that cause the characteristic smell would come through in your shit. Possible enough though, I suppose, as I'm no expert...
It's a strange world. Let's keep it that way.
My poop smells like cardboard most of the time. In christmas colors.
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