# Why do I feel so good after a BM **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 8, 1999, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260 "1999-12-08T01:04:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/1 "1999-12-08T01:04:00Z")
why do I feel so great after taking a dump? Does breaking off a turd trigger some kind of adrenlin or hormone that makes you just feel better? Its kinda like the reverse of eating a pleasant meal. P.S. Sometimes if everything goes just right ( ie no signs of hemmoroids and I have eaten enough fiber )I am almost elated. 🙂 … I shit you not. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/2 "1999-12-08T01:10:00Z")
Perhaps for that brief moment you are not full of . . . * * * CABBAGE, n. A familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man’s head. \*\*Ambrose Bierce \*\*(1842-1914?) ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/3 "1999-12-08T01:15:00Z")
It’s Nature’s way of congratulating you for a good job done… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/4 "1999-12-08T01:27:00Z")
Because you have no life? * * * Save The Endangered Jackalope! Send Cash Now! If You Do This, I Will Use The Cash To Save Any Jackalope That I Happen To Find! Send Cash Now! Before It’s Too Late! My Bills, I Mean **The Jackalope’s Bills** Are Due The 15th Of The Month! _This has been a message from the Illuminated Committee To Save The Jackalope. Fnord._ ---
**Author:** ![neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neuro-trash_grrrl)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/5 "1999-12-08T02:58:00Z")
Because somewhere, deep within your subconscious, there’s always going to be that little three year old saying “Look, mommy! No poo-poo diaper!” * * * “That’s entertainment!” —Vlad the Impaler ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/6 "1999-12-08T03:15:00Z")
It’s the pride that you made something all by yourself. Seriously, it’s probably simply the relief from an uncomfortably full colon. It fills so slowly that you don’t notice that it’s uncomfortable. Once you drop your load the discomfort that you barely knew was there vanishes. ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Hall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ebca7d/32.png) [@Rich\_Hall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_Hall)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/7 "1999-12-08T04:00:00Z")
It only feels that good if you are anal.If you are oral, it feels about half as good. ---
**Author:** ![funneefarmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@funneefarmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/funneefarmer)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/8 "1999-12-08T12:37:00Z")
Ahhh, it’s so nice to see a new poster (or at least username) with such a thought provoking question. I thought about it and it’s provoking me. ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/9 "1999-12-08T13:48:00Z")
Gee tough room. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/10 "1999-12-08T14:28:00Z")
Maybe you’re a Bohemian artist, joyful at your new creation. But being Bohemian, you dispose of your sculpture immediately. Your joy is that you were the only one to witness its creation. ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/11 "1999-12-08T14:56:00Z")
lol great answers all…its good to see that this message board has a sense of humour! … I met a man the other day that said he would do anything for fifty bucks. I said “ok Paint my house.” ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/12 "1999-12-08T14:56:00Z")
Ay yes… I have often wondered the same thing. Actually, I haven’t wondered WHY I felt satisfied after dropping a coney island (foot long), I simply accepted it as one of lifes great pleasures and left it at that. What I _DID_ wonder about was whether woman enjoyed a hearty dumpage as much as men? I do not think they do, at least in my experiences… * * * Yer pal, Satan ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/13 "1999-12-08T15:10:00Z")
What I _DID_ wonder about was whether woman enjoyed a hearty dumpage as much as men? I do not think they do, at least in my experiences… * * * I must concur with my esteemed colleague Mr. er umm Satan. My findings have been that they ( the women ) do not enjoy the pinching of the loaf as much as men. … Of course that’s just my opinion I could be wrong- Dennis Miller ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/14 "1999-12-08T17:57:00Z")
Satan sez… > [@](#): > > What I _DID_ wonder about was whether woman enjoyed a hearty dumpage as much as men? I do not think they do, at least in my experiences… Satan, I’ve been married for 17 years, and I couldn’t tell you for sure if my wife even has a butthole! That’s one area where sex is NOT a part of! A good friend of mine coerced butt sex from his wife by saying “Enright’s wife lets him!” Soon after we’re all at my house playing cards and the subject of butt sex comes up. My wife exclaims “There’s no way I’d let anyone do that to me!” Ahh yes… wackiness ensued! Needless to say, the card playing was done for the evening. I still tease my friend about it. The perfect dump? When it comes out nice and clean, and doesn’t hit the bumpers on the way out, and where the Toilet Paper Test comes back negative on the first swipe. Ahhhh. I only go every other day or so. I guess most of you are everydayers? Enright3 ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/15 "1999-12-09T06:24:00Z")
My theory: men enjoy pooping more than women because in the process the man’s prostate gland is massaged oh-so-gently, satisying your latent anal desires. Ha ha. ---
**Author:** ![KCB615](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea666f/32.png) [@KCB615](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KCB615)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/16 "1999-12-09T06:27:00Z")
At least every day, generally around 7 to 8pm. Sometimes again just before bed, others in the wee morning hours. ## And I second the “perfect poo” description. It confuses me sometimes when I get the clean first swipe…its like this can’t possibly be, I must have done it wrong or something. What can I say, its the little things in life that make it worthwhile. Jeremy… If your red lights are melting, you’ve parked too close. ---
**Author:** ![jayron\_32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@jayron\_32](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayron_32)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/17 "1999-12-09T06:27:00Z")
enright said: > [@](#): > > I’ve been married for 17 years, and I couldn’t tell you for sure if my wife even has a > butthole! That’s one area where sex is NOT a part of! Um… non sequitur anyone? ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/18 "1999-12-09T06:30:00Z")
My opinion is that, yes, women do enjoy the grinding relief of a good bowel movement. We’re just quiet about it. Well, as quiet as we can be depending on the amount of fiber involved. * * * Will work for sig line. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/19 "1999-12-09T06:30:00Z")
And I can’t believe that was my 300th post. ---
**Author:** ![JoltSucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JoltSucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoltSucker)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260/20 "1999-12-09T06:42:00Z")
My mom is of the opinion that a good dump comes close to being as much fun as sex. I have no idea if she lets my dad bugger her. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-feel-so-good-after-a-bm/5260.md?page=2)