Delving into the theories behind the unique connection between the gut and the brain, particularly focusing on why some individuals feel the urge to defecate in bookstores. The discussion touches on various theories including gut-brain access and cultural experiences related to this phenomenon.
Ten percent of people – in Japan at least – get the urge to poop when they visit bookstores. But it wasn’t until a courageous woman stepped up and became the voice of the phenomenon now named after her that they realized they were part of a movement.
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