Medical Mystery

last SG · 2005-11-26T12:06:32+00:00

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renorenal SG

Here's a thread where a mystery will be placed once in a while for you guys to solve... Wink

renorenal SG

Okay, here's one... ever wondered that after you have eaten, often enough, you will feel the urge to go to the toilet to poop?

Do you know why? Mr. Green

MYSTERY SOLVED

renorenal SG

Second, when we are pooping, ever noticed that we have to wait in between for the poop to come out, do you know why this has to happen? Razz

MYSTERY SOLVED

renorenal SG

Next, why do we have to scratch when we feel itchy?

...and no, it's not just to relieve it, there's a medical explanation for it Razz

Fatum SG

the buffer (stomach) size is fixed mah .... so if there must be output to make way for the input mah .....

Laughing

renorenal SG

Why after we complete peeing, the body will go into spasm (I expect this one to be easy, as one of the forumnites had already answered this before)?

Wink

MYSTERY SOLVED

renorenal SG

Close but no! Razz

renorenal SG

Why do we have to take it several breaths before we sneeze (ah ah ah ah chooo) as compared to coughing where we don't need them... after all, they serve the same function... Wink

MYSTERY SOLVED

renorenal SG

Why do we yawn when we're tired? Razz

renorenal SG

Okay, that's enough mystery for a week... have fun answering them! Wink

Other forumnites are free to contribute only if they have an explanation to the mystery they posted... if not, better don't, or else you might get into a hot soup after being queried for an answer... Mr. Green

My fellow mods are free to post any if they have...

Fatum SG

erm .... because the weight of the new food pushes down on the old ("shitified" ) food ? ... Confused

cornyfish2000 SG

Cuz of this phenomenon known as the gastrocolic reflex Razz

renorenal SG

YES!!! Mr. Green

renorenal SG

The gastrocolic reflex

The gut is connected through extensive autonomous nervous system whereby plexuses of nerves swerves through the entire gut to help in peristaltic movement of the food.

The stomach (gaster) is connected to the large bowel (colon) by one of these intertwined nerves and as food enters the stomach, this pressure reflex will stimulate the nerve to activate food movement not only in the colon but also in the small intestines (gastroileac reflex)...

rainee SG

take in more oxygen for the brain? Laughing

renorenal SG

Laughing funny, but no... Mr. Green

renorenal SG

Erm... that is one of the hypothesis, but not really... Mr. Green

alexkusu SG

from what I know.. by exposing the affected area to warmth, you dont need to scratch it at all..eg. dip hand in lukewarm water

cornyfish2000 SG

Anyone knows why do people hiccup?

And why drinking water seems to relieve it? Razz

dragg SG

not enough oxygen.