Indie Street Reads #26 • 03/05/10
WHAT’S MY PEE TELLING ME?
CHRONICLE
I’d been putting this review off for a while, as I debated how to approach it. It’s potty humor, kids. If you’re into it: read on. If not, skip it.
What’s My Pee Telling Me? is the follow-up to the widely-looked-at-by-teens-in-mall-bookstores-but-rarely-purchased-or-put-back-in-the-right-place bestseller What’s Your Poo Telling You?. The idea here is to describe what’s going on inside all of our bodies by analyzing what’s coming out of us. As such, the book isn’t limited to pee… we’ve got solid waste (apparently the first book was too cursory) and gas to deal with here, too. In very general terms, this book is about 50% funny and 50% informational. The funniest bits, in this reviewer’s opinion, are the synonyms for various ‘conditions’ while the ‘Driblets’, which give small facts related to whatever symptom has been described, are generally the most reference-worthy. What can you learn by reading this book? Let me tell you. 1) In terms of pee, you’re looking for a happy medium between super-yellow and ultra-clear… “Mellow Yellow” is the term used for the healthiest pee stream. 2) “Paradoxical Poo” is when you have constipation and diarrhea at the same time. 3) Apparently, women create “Life Rafts” of toilet paper in the bowl in order to mask the sound of the turd splashing into the water. 4) These are things which can irritate your butt: antibiotics, laundry detergent, lotion, aggro-wiping, hemorrhoids, and pinworms. 5) Sorbitol, often found in chewing gum, acts as a laxative. 6) Green poo means infection! 7) The “menstool cycle” is a thing. 8) Your poo smells… yeah, you.
So, what’s the take-home point here? I’d say that this book is worth a look. Most likely, it should be reserved as a gift for someone who you know nothing about, but know that they are not easily offended. Otherwise, spend the $10 on the petite, attractive hardcover and put it in the bathroom for your guests to read as they await their analysis.
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