At the office or a crowded party. On a plane. Visiting your brand-new significant other’s apartment. We’ve all been there: You’re in the absolute last place you’d ever want to poop, but suddenly you ...

Holding in poop on occasion is not harmful, but doing this often can lead to constipation, impaction, inflammation, and more severe complications. People who hold in their poop too often may start to ...

It’s OK to hold in your poop occasionally, but doing it regularly can lead to fecal impaction—a large, solid buildup that can’t be pushed out. Sometimes you’ll experience times when you need to hold ...

Occasionally, a person may need or wish to hold in poop for a short period. They may need to do this if they do not have immediate access to a toilet or prefer to use a private bathroom rather than a ...

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Holding in your poop when you gotta go is not only uncomfortable, it can also be unhealthy. Just like the famous book says, everyone poops. But let’s be real, going at the office or at bae’s can be ...

Just like the famous book says, everyone poops. But let’s be real, going at the office or at bae’s can be super awkward, prompting many of us to develop some odd holding patterns. But holding in your ...