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What unusual fact(s) do you know?

lovemimoonlovemimoon Posts: 2,318 Boards Champion
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So @LorryTruck , @zaynab_5 and I were sharing unusual facts and we wanted to spread it to you guys! :joy:

So, fellow Mixlorians! What unusual facts do you know??

I recently learned that your poo (yes, you read that right) is connected to your mental health!

Here:
  • If you're suffering from runny and/or 'explosive' diarrhoea, it might be an indication of inflammation within your gut! Those inflammatory markers can be affecting your brain.
  • Diarrheoa: - there's a risk of nutrient malabsorption because your body might be struggling to absorb the nutrients from your food. Nutrient deficiencies are hugely linked to mental health problems like depression
  • "Poo-phoria" - occurs when your bowel movement stimulates the vagus nerve, which runs from your brainstem to your colon. This nerve can give you the chills and drop your heart rate and blood pressure enough to cause you to feel lightheaded and super-relaxed! Explaining why you might feel good after passing number 2! :joy:
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    AislingDMAislingDM Moderator Posts: 1,666 Extreme Poster
    lool i love this thread and for real, those facts about poo are actually objectively very useful and important =) mine is - it's illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland. It's considered animal abuse because they're social beings and get lonely.
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    Past UserPast User Definition of a mental mess and a certified lost cause :) EnglandPosts: 0 Just got here
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    lovemimoonlovemimoon Posts: 2,318 Boards Champion
    @LorryTruck

    AMEEEEN :joy:
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    lovemimoonlovemimoon Posts: 2,318 Boards Champion
    AislingDM wrote: »
    lool i love this thread and for real, those facts about poo are actually objectively very useful and important =) mine is - it's illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland. It's considered animal abuse because they're social beings and get lonely.

    WOW! I thought guinea pigs were territorial towards each other?? I heard they can be aggressive from time to time.
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    AislingDMAislingDM Moderator Posts: 1,666 Extreme Poster
    I heard the same from my brother about hamsters and how they can acc hurt each other if they're in the same cage/play pen. It's just one of those random facts i learned from a book when I was young but maybe it's that hamsters and guinea pigs are really different or something?? not sure haha @lovemimoon
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    People with ginger hair commonly need more anaesthetic than someone who does not have ginger hair.
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    lovemimoonlovemimoon Posts: 2,318 Boards Champion
    @Dancer Whoa! Why is that??
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    lovemimoonlovemimoon Posts: 2,318 Boards Champion
    More of a fun fact!
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    If you're interested, here:
    https://www.space.com/23028-super-earth-water-atmosphere-alien-planet.html

    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2009/dec/16/waterworld-planet-earth-life

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19799-super-earths-atmosphere-analysed-for-first-time/
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