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Renee Fountain's avatar

I am super late to the party, but I just had to comment. I was laughing on the subway, which is very frowned upon. People think you’re happy and want to make eye contact.

Today was a tough day; and I needed the laugh. Thank you ♥️

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Sorry you had a rough day. Glad I brought a chuckle.

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Deborah L Reiser's avatar

So funny! I was literally laughing out loud. And what an opportune moment for this delightful read as I am presently in between bathroom runs. (Getting my first colonoscopy tomorrow a.m. and just finished that lovely prep.) I can relate!

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Ororo Munroe's avatar

Only 1 question; who would be your poop transfer candidate? Out them here. I think it would be either my niece or my older sister, because they're both vegans. But I think my niece would be cleaner.

Okay, two questions. Do you have a Dr. No-Listen story? I think EVERYONE has one of these stories. LOL I went naturopathic because I wasn't getting the result I needed on a reoccurring feminine issue from a traditional doctor.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Congrats on finding a good naturopath.

Glad you have a family member you can rely on. Hehe.

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Bill Southern's avatar

You’ve crafted a great story out of what must have been a painful experience - kudos! My PCP prescribed Tums on a Friday for my stomach pains, and I was in the operating room Sunday night, undergoing a bowel resection to remedy a complete intestinal blockage. Bit, at least I got a good story out of it. . .

https://ruleofthree.substack.com/p/i-was-dead-but-im-better-now

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

That wins best Dr No-listen story. Glad you are here to relay the tale. 🥰🙏

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Meg Oolders's avatar

Juicy.

I would ask for my friend Wendy's poop. She's a vegetarian. And she's my friend. 💩💜

I have too many no listen stories.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Love Wendy.

Sorry about Dr No-Listen stories.

🙏

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David Roberts's avatar

Carissa,

I'v had a sensitive stomach for most of my adult life so I was totally into the narrative eruptions of this essay.

I'd want potential poop donors to have their poop tested!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Fun, ain't it?

I'm pretty sure the labs test the poop first. They probably spin it until it's a rue of healthy bacteria.

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Mark Dolan's avatar

Next time we chat

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Mark Dolan's avatar

This was simultaneously funny and ghastly. I have a Dr no listen story but experience says no one wants to hear it.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

I want to know the story, unless it's too private. :)

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prue batten's avatar

I sympathise.

Having just had another bout of severe diverticulitis which is leading me to surgery in a few weeks, I understand all things gut-related. In fact one of my nurses in hospital said to me: 'Darling, on this ward, our favourite topics of conversation are poo, wee and farts. Don't worry about the indignities at all!'

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Oh dang. Sending prayers for a smooth surgery. 🙏🙏

Love nurses.

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Jeannine Lawall's avatar

Good luck to you and get well soon!

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Chris Stanton's avatar

I’m going to repeat back to you something you said to me last week: that was hilarious and disgusting! So funny. It’s a shame you didn’t have the transfer, because the next time someone said to you “Don’t take any shit from anybody,” you’d be ready with the perfect response. (And thank you for the shout out!)

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Haha!!! Another one liner! Perfect.

Our horoscopes must have been aligned— your moon is in the hilarious house and your rising sign is disgusting.

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Chris Stanton's avatar

That explains so much

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Vicki Tashman's avatar

I remember when you went through this and it definitely wasn't funny! But you took an uncomfortable situation and you wrote about it beautifully! Plus, I would give you my poop anytime! I'd even fly up there to give it to you! I always love your humor and this essay is one of my favorites!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Haha. That could be another funny essay. You flying up to unload.

Thx, Vicki. 🥰🙏

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Vicki Tashman's avatar

Haha!

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C.L. Steiner's avatar

1. I love my wife, but I’d go with the antibiotics.

2. I told a doctor that a medication he had prescribed was causing really bad edema and that I wanted to stop the med. He told me to stop taking herbal remedies instead. I never saw him again.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Haha. Antibiotics over the wife. It happens.

And edema went away?

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C.L. Steiner's avatar

As soon as I stopped the medication.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Of course.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Holy Sh!t, this is hilarious... I laughed out loud and at such a volume... I'm pretty sure the neighbors thought I was having another seizure... Then, there's the unmatched eloquence of your opening, "Don’t be fooled by the French word for, Difficult. This bacterium is not a romantic Parisian but a form of the Latin adjective, Difficilis, and it’s brutal." Brava! 👏 ❤

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Thx, Alisa. 🥰🙏

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Donna McArthur's avatar

I will never judge you for using the word heinie❤ That sentence made me howl!

You are an amazing storyteller to be able to make this situation as funny as you did. I laughed out loud many times.

My husband would be an excellent poop transfer candidate and I've thought about doing it more than once so you never know.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Haha. Go hubby.

Thx, Donna. 🥰🙏

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

"who would be your poop transfer candidate?" My dog. I'm already doing it for her : )

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Jeannine Lawall's avatar

I'm not sure that dog poo would necessarily do good things for your colon... but it's an interesting concept. 😂

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

oops I thought you meant the one who handled it : )

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Jeannine Lawall's avatar

I'm sorry. I knew what you meant but couldn't help myself. 😁

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

Now I feel slighted that no one has ever asked me to be their poop transfer candidate. 4th child syndrome, maybe but seriously???

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Haha. It would be an honor to have you on my list for a future poop transfer.

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