This Is Why You Shouldn’t Hold In Your Poo

Most of us have made the decision not to go to the toilet a few times - on planes, for instance, or in foreign countries.

But not going to the toilet is no laughing matter, according to experts.

Most of the time, it will just cause discomfort - but holding in for long periods can cause injury and even death, according to experts.

Discovery News said in a video this week, ‘ You might be on a plane and choose to hold in instead of braving the aeroplane toilets.

‘Konstantin Monastyrsky, author of Gut Sense, says holding in your poo even once is dangerous, because it allows stools to build up.

‘As they dry out, they block your system, and can lead to an impacted bowel.

‘Kyle D STaller, a gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital says that people who get into a habit of holding in can develop a dysfunction in the muscle used for pooing.

Discovery said, ‘So holding in is bad. If you don't poo when you need to, all the waste and toxins are just sitting in there

‘And your body keeps making waste, it can lead to an impacted bowel.

‘Sometimes surgery is required, and if left untreated, an impacted bowel can actually kill you.’