# Shirley's Doper Poll Question du Jour: Things that make you poop **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 31, 2001, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771 "2001-10-31T19:50:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/1 "2001-10-31T19:50:30Z")
Yes, this is a constant and endless source of interest to me. Cecil covered this subject himself (which I am searching for presently) For me, to get my system going, nothing like a cup of coffee or a trip to either a book store or library. ---
**Author:** ![gtzaskar00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@gtzaskar00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gtzaskar00)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/2 "2001-10-31T19:55:39Z")
Gets me everytime… a cup of coffee and a smoke. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/3 "2001-10-31T19:56:07Z")
A trip to the grocery store. Coffee on an empty stomach. Alcoholic beverages, but not usually until the next morning. The next morning is unusual for me because “being regular” for me means going once every other day or two. ---
**Author:** ![slowhand53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@slowhand53](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slowhand53)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/4 "2001-10-31T19:56:14Z")
eating fast food. McDonalds is the worst, followed closely by Burger King and Wendy’s ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/5 "2001-10-31T19:58:18Z")
I don’t shit. I had a rubber stopper surgically implanted in my ass, and I will explode when I turn 50. You’re all invited to the party. It’ll be more fun than front row seats at a Gallagher show. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Soda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soda)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/6 "2001-10-31T19:58:22Z")
Coffee. Especially in the morning. Otherwise, it’s **menthol** cigarettes. I don’t even smoke anymore, and I hate methols, but if I really, really need to go, and can’t, I’ll bum a menthol somewhere. This is way TMI, come to think of it. ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/7 "2001-10-31T20:00:26Z")
“going once every other day or two?” Dear lord, you must have four or five John Wayne[sup]TM[/SUP] units of indigested meat in your bowels. Get some fiber, m’kay. Driving around on a hot day and drinking a quarter of Gatorade does it for me. ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/8 "2001-10-31T20:04:10Z")
Cup of coffee and a cigarette. Tibs. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/9 "2001-10-31T20:24:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Soda \* > \*\* > > This is way _TMI_, come to think of it. \*\* Pardon my ignorance, but what does TMI stand for? ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/10 "2001-10-31T20:26:53Z")
Padeye will be shocked and horrified to learn that ‘regular’ for me is once a week or so. 🙂 I’m always looking for ways to poop. Although Starbucks is usually a good start ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/11 "2001-10-31T20:27:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Padeye \* > **"going once every other day or two?" Dear lord, you must have four or five John Wayne[sup]TM[/SUP] units of indigested meat in your bowels. Get some fiber, m’kay.** I eat plenty of fiber. I drink plenty of water. I don’t have a problem going to the bathroom. When I go, it’s just a regular BM. Just regular for me isn’t that often. TMI = Too much information ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/12 "2001-10-31T20:47:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > **Padeye will be shocked and horrified to learn that ‘regular’ for me is once a week or so. 🙂** _Lots_ of stuff about you shocks and horrifies me but that’s part of your charm. 😃 I miss our interesting talks. Page me one of these days. I thought it was healthy to move the mail on a daily basis but maybe I suffer from Beavis syndrone, I poop too much. \ I am Cornholio! Bow down before me! I need TP for my bunghole! ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/13 "2001-10-31T21:01:27Z")
I have yet to find anything that works better than coffee and a smoke. Also a twice a weeker here. Unless I’m sick. This thread reminded me to bring up my own little question along these lines… remind me to later. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/14 "2001-10-31T21:02:17Z")
[sub]I can’t believe I’m posting this[/sub] For me, nothing gets the bowels going quite like a glass of Coca-Cola. It’s not the caffeine because no other caffeinated beverages affect me in this way. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/15 "2001-10-31T21:04:55Z")
I’ll second the caffeine. A 32 or 44 ouncer ought to help. Running. I’ve noticed that works like a charm. Whether you want it to or not. Enough said. ---
**Author:** ![SqrlCub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SqrlCub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SqrlCub)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/16 "2001-10-31T21:28:21Z")
Caffeine especially when it is Coca Cola. I swear it must be carbonated exlax. HUGS! Sqrl ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/17 "2001-10-31T21:57:12Z")
psyllium fiber. Amen. ---
**Author:** ![Dirty\_Earthworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Dirty\_Earthworm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dirty_Earthworm)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/18 "2001-10-31T23:33:56Z")
Chinese food shoots through me like a bullet train. Sometimes I won’t even be finished with my meal before _stuff_ starts happening to my insides. Must be the eggrolls. Coffee, too. But caffeine isn’t good for me anyway. Can’t say that smoking makes me shit, but drinking makes me shit like a madman the morning after. (Hell, the whole day after, for that matter.) -Syko “My cat’s breath smells like cat food.” - Ralph Wiggum ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/19 "2001-11-01T00:20:03Z")
I’ll cast another vote for the McDicks. Booger King and Wenchy’s don’t have the same effedt, though. Actually, the best is a few MD cheeseburgers, then a nice road trip. Must be something about the vibration in the car, but MAN does it loosen ya up. Dried fruit works, too. One time, I ate an entire bag of banana chips in the car. Whoops! Good thing it was a short trip…otherwise I mightna made it. :o ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771/20 "2001-11-01T00:46:45Z")
I’ve been meaning to post the following question to GQs, but this seems the most appropriate forum now: What is in caffiene and nicotine that gets things in motion? I once dated a girl that had a cigarette and a cup of coffee every morning for just this reason. I’m as regular as clockwork - everyday, around 8:15 or 8:30. I’m the one in the stall all the way at the end. Please don’t knock. When things haven’t been working right, I go to the gym and get in a good workout, followed by a steam, and a hot shower. That relieves whatever stress I’m under and things seem to loosen up after that. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-doper-poll-question-du-jour-things-that-make-you-poop/90771.md?page=2)