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2 minutes ago, tallslenderguy said:

i'd suggest that what you eat is an ongoing factor in the digestive/clean out process.  Most of us do not eat a healthy amount of fiber. Fiber comes from whole fruit, veggies and grains. There's soluble and in soluble fiber:
 

"Soluble and insoluble fibers have unique benefits.

As soluble fiber dissolves, it creates a gel that may improve digestion in a number of ways. Soluble fiber may reduce blood cholesterol and sugar. It helps your body improve blood glucose control, which can aid in reducing your risk for diabetes.

Insoluble fiber attracts water into your stool, making it softer and easier to pass with less strain on your bowel. Insoluble fiber can help promote bowel health and regularity. It also supports insulin sensitivity, and, like soluble fiber, may help reduce your risk for diabetes."  [think before following links] [think before following links] https://www.healthline.com/health/soluble-vs-insoluble-fiber#benefits

Everybody's body has traits/aspects that are the same, and  things that make us different. Our guts are effected by what we eat, particularly our microbiome, and that becomes more individual because we all eat differently.   As ErosWired points out, what we eat does not come back out very quickly, so what we eat the day of the event is not as big a factor as what we eat on a regular basis (pun intended). 

The body has ~four feet of colon (large intestine). Most of us are not cleaning out the whole thing as part of prep.  When we eat, there is a physiological effect called the "gastrocolic reflex."  Simply put, when we eat and food stretches the stomach, it also sends signals to the colon and increases peristalsis.  [think before following links] [think before following links] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549888/

i'd suggest eating an apple or banana. But on a routine basis, i'd suggest you eat a lot of fiber. You will find that what comes out changes and becomes a lot 'cleaner.' A good test is the wipe test after a BM. If it's clean (and you are not constipated), it's a good sign you are eating a decent amount of fiber and clean out will be a different and easier process. 

 

great article and very useful reminder.....thank you

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