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5 tips to help you poop better
Category: Health
Duration: 00:23:24
Publish Date: 2026-05-11 07:00:04
Description: Think you know how to go No. 2? Think again. Dr. Trisha Pasricha, author of the new book You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy, shares common bathroom practices she wishes would go away — like holding your poop — and tips on how to reduce strain on the toilet.

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