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legopants

I recall hearing that some animals quickly empty their bowels when they're frightened. Could this explain why my body always wants to poop furiously when I'm anxious about something like a presentation?

Biology

I don't have any pics, sorry, but yeah, Wikipedia mentions constipation as a fight-or-flight response. I was wondering if there's any knowledge of the opposite effect.

Posted Jun 24, 2012, 1:41 AM UTC

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