The Straight Poop – The Dunce Cap

Have you ever sweated and strained on the toilet, only to find that the initial strong
resistance diminishes considerably once the turd leaves your body? Instead of the expected Monster Poo, you find the meagre reward of a long, tapering cone or Dunce Cap. The narrow ending is a result of your continued straining and the pinching motion of your anal sphincter. If this happens too often, set aside more time for your bowel movements — and relax! Resist the urge to contract your abdominal muscles to more quickly expel the log.

Excerpted from What’s Your Poo Telling You by Josh Richman and Anish Seth, M.D.