...makes you feel just like that picture, doesn't it?? Like a big sack of ____, all bloated and cranky, and you can't even tell people why because, for some reason, this is the forbidden topic that nobody wants to talk about; it's just too skeevy I guess.Constipation has to be one of the worst 'minor' body experiences of life. It creates all kinds of other problems, like gas (which IS okay to talk about because farting is funny) that can make you feel like you fell on a sword, swallowed a double-edged razor or are having a massive heart attack.
Not to mention the social horror of accidentally relieving yourself of chest-crushing pain by letting one go at work, a restaurant or a friend's home. Lighting a match used to dispel the odor, but nobody smokes anymore so what do you do? Crinkle up your nose and look around disapprovingly, wondering who did that? Or blame the dog (if you're lucky enough to have one in the room)?
Imagine being trapped on a NYC subway in that horrible brown cloud with nowhere to go? I've had the charming experience, and I've read that if you can smell something, you are also tasting it, so think about that the next time your olfactory senses are assaulted.
Another lovely result of constipation are hemorrhoids...now there's a fun thing!
Fiber is the answer, but when you have to eat the equivalent of a tree to stay "regular" every day, well, constipation becomes a regular and unwelcome guest.
Thank you very much, and I sincerely hope this has not offended you!
