You've downed a cup of strong coffee, and soon you have an urge to poop. After you've done your business, you feel a sense of relief. So why does that bowel movement feel so satisfying?
"For something that is one of the most common things humans do, I still think we're lacking in complete understanding of how pooping works and why it offers relief," Dr. Hannibal Person, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Seattle Children's Hospital, told Live Science. There are many physical, behavioral and psychological factors that could contribute to this feeling.
