Defectogram

Has anyone had this procedure? I have to have one after going to a Gastro doctor for my IBS.

From what I read it sounds pretty unpleasant.

I've never had one but from a cursory search it seems more embarrassing than anything else since the test is basically to take a shit/shit out the white paste.

If I ever have to take a dump in front of others (which I don't if I can avoid it but this is china, land of squatting and no stall doors) I blindfold myself. Your docs will understand if youd like to do this. Or if this overused advice helps, dont worry about it, they're professionals and they see hundreds of BM's a month.

I never had it done but it sounds really embarrassing. But your doctor will probably not to do out of pure pleasure but to help you to get rid of a medical problem. It should be worth a try....

You will be happy to know, China has a new form of bathroom stalls sweeping the country. You may now defecate in some privacy in the more modern localities. I have spent a long time in and out of China and I envy your future trip to my adopted Daughter's Home Land.

I have had it done. It was called "defecography" by the doctor, who was assisted by a technician and two medical students. you are placed on the x-ray machine, then the nozzle of what looks like a contractors caulking gun is inserted and an amount of barium paste is inserted. They then ask you to push and they watch how effectively the muscles push. Insist that they give you a rectal exam first so they know the angle of your rectum to avoid an uncomfortable insertion.