Yes, the poop talk! An email appears in my inbox with the title, “Does your poop sink or float”? My first thought is, “You have to be kidding me”! I begin reading the message, and to my surprise I find myself Googling this topic online.

The topic can be embarrassing but what the heck. I must investigate my own poop and find out what this all means. Let us go back in time here to when I am first diagnosed with Graves’ disease. I am often asked at doctor appointments, “Do you have any diarrhea or constipation”? Never does my poop sink or float!

The process is like clockwork when I wake up and take my thyroid medication. Within a couple of minutes, I am in the bathroom. For about an hour or so, I am on the toilet multiple times. I always allow that extra time, especially if I need to go anywhere because I like staying in a routine. Let us face the facts. Who wants to poop in a public place? Not me!

Funny as it sounds, I want to begin my day with all the cobwebs cleared, and now I must check my poop. How can I write about a personal topic like this? The truth is most often poop sinks but sometimes it floats. The video below by SciShow explains, yes, the poop talk very well. No need to feel embarrassed anymore.

I have an auto-immune disease. My diet is important because some of what goes into my body will come out. Yes, the poop talk is necessary. Now that my thyroid is removed, weight gain is an issue. I need to pay attention to a leaner diet with less fat.

When you flush your toilet, take a glance at your poop. Does your poop sink or float?