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Boobsiclese t1_j2diq3v wrote

This isn't necessarily true... don't people lose control of their bowels when they die? I'm pretty sure all that comes out of you at some point after death.

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TheAggromonster t1_j2e2t5s wrote

>people lose control of their bowels when they die

Absolutely true. Sphincters relax and out it comes.

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bDsmDom t1_j2f93rg wrote

Not 100%

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sentient_coffeetable t1_j2fweq5 wrote

I’m a hospice nurse, and do postmortem cares about once each week for the last five years. In my experience bm is present about 50% of the time.

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MinniesWorld t1_j2fvry4 wrote

This is also why it makes zero difference if you’re wearing clean underwear when you die.

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The-Real-Metzli t1_j2fw4h6 wrote

I know that my cat started peeing after he died.. Dead body, all muscles relax, his last pee was released...

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algoncyorrho OP t1_j2dk58b wrote

It's probably the most common scenario though. Consider that most bodies are embalmed and so their orifices are sealed shut with abundance of tampons/plugs and although there can be leaks , they will stay with the body and never see the light of day

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foozballisdevil t1_j2dn5a5 wrote

My son pooped immediately after he passed. I cleaned him up before he went down to the morgue. You're not just wrong, you're stupid.

My former roommate is also now a mortician. She also says you're stupid.

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Boobsiclese t1_j2dkozn wrote

When you die your muscles relax. You lose whatever you've been holding, so yes, your bowels empty when you die. If you're constipated at the time you probably retain some though.

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