[Slightly vulgar shower thought]

How does excretion (defection or urination) affect the thermal energy of the body? The substance retains some thermal energy from the body, but does losing that substance cool the body in any way?

  • maniii@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Farting does expel some amount of body heat.

    Im sure long-distance runners might relieve themselves without stopping, as it cools them down while also a release and embarrassment which might spur their brain into flight response.

    I doubt if the heat loss is significant but when actively working out or doing intense work the mind might get tricked into thinking that it benefitted.

    Anecdotally when running a fever it does feel better emptying out. So not sure if physiological or psychological effect.