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When’s the last time you looked at your poop? Dr. Trisha Pasricha says you should look every time because it could save your life. A change in bowel habits is the number one indicator someone might have colon cancer, a disease on the rise in people under 50 in the United States. Host [https://www.npr.org/people/1082526815/regina-g-barber"target="\_blank"]( Regina Barber gets into what’s driving this trend with Trisha; plus, some shapes and colors you should keep an eye out for (did you know silver poop is a thing sometimes?). **If you liked this episode, check out our first episode with Dr. Trisha:** [http://lnk.to/HSZe4h"target="\_blank"]( **Are you pooping all wrong?** _Interested in more science health news? Email us your question at_ [_shortwave@npr.org_](mailto:shortwave@npr.org)_._ _Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at [http://plus.npr.org/"target="\_blank"]( plus.npr.org._ See [pcm.adswizz.com]( https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. [NPR">https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR](<a href=) Privacy Policy