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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 57 MIN

You've Been Pooping All Wrong: Doctor Explains Right Way | Dr. Trisha Pasricha

from The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Are you pooping the right way? According to gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha, 40% of Americans say their bowel habits disrupt their daily lives — and most of us are doing it wrong. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll sits down with Dr. Pasricha to discuss constipation, fiber intake, red meat and colorectal cancer risk, detox myths, hemorrhoids, gut-brain science, and how to achieve what she calls "poophoria." 🧠 You'll learn: • Best ways to sit on the toilet • How much fiber you actually need • Why toilet posture matters • The truth about red meat and colon cancer • Whether coffee really helps you poop • Why scrolling on your phone may increase hemorrhoid risk • How stress affects your gut 📘 Get the book: You've Been Pooping All Wrong  👉 https://amzn.to/3OFOjAD 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.

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Are you pooping the right way? According to gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha, 40% of Americans say their bowel habits disrupt their daily lives — and most of us are doing it wrong. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll sits...

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