How much fecal matter is held in the human body? Websites like Google are claiming 10...?

I handle colons quite a lot in my work (I am a forensic pathologist and have performed over 1600 autopsies). I did a study once of the utility of opening colons to look for lesions that might af…

Top stories for Long   How much fecal matter is held in the human body? Websites like Google are claiming 10-25 pounds, but it seems to be suspected commercial sites that I don't trust. Mike Condron, M.D. Medicine, Meharry Medical College (2004) • Updated March 12, 2018 I handle colons quite a lot in my work (I am a forensic pathologist and have performed over 1600 autopsies). I did a study once of the utility of opening colons to look for... Read more » 20.4K 1.1K   Rebecca Anne Chaney, Finance Manager at Banks (1990-present) • Posted Apr 23 I went into Walmart, and when I came back out, my car door lock was frozen. So I went into The Home Depot, hoping they had some hot water I could use to unfreeze it. But the lady there was worried ... Read more » 10.3K 180   How do I solve 6^x-5^x=11? Bernard Montaron, PhD Mathematics & Discrete Mathematics, Université Pierre Et Marie Curie Paris V... • Answered November 2 Assuming the exponent is an integer, then modulo 11 this becomes [math](-5)^x-5^x=0[/math] which requires [math]x[/math] to be even. Setting [math]x=2n[/math] the equation becomes [math]6^{2n}-5^{2n}=11=(6^n-5^n)(6^n+5^n)[/math] This implies [math]6^n-5^n=1[/math] and [math]6^n+5^n=11[/math] Adding these together yields [math]6^n...[/math] Read more » 34 11   Why is Linus Torvalds warning kernel developers against using ZFS kernel code on Linux? Trausti Thor Johannsson, Computer programmer • Answered April 13, 2020 SUN, my former employer did release open source version of the greatest filesystem ever made (my opinion). It is absolutely amazing in every aspect. It prevents file rot, b... Read more » 425 15   How long can eggs be unrefrigerated before becoming unsafe to eat? Caroline Thompsons, Medical Doctor (2010-present) • Answered November 9 When a hen lays an egg, it enters this world with an antibacterial coating called the 'bloom.' If the egg is gently cleaned and placed in a box, it can be stored at room te... Read more » 1.8K 79   Dr. Julia Daan, Writer ,Relationship Mentor,Motivational speaker • Posted Jun 6 What Short Skirts Mean to Young Women in Japan? In Japan, some young women wear extremely short skirts as part of a practice known as sick kosai, where they offer non-sexual services in exchange for... Read more » 2.8K 290   What does a person having a heart attack do during an attack? Dennis Blankenship, former Network Engineer at Data Processing • Answered November 6 I was 42 when I had my heart attack. Started with extreme heartburn after planting veggies in my garden. It subsided and I thought nothing more about it. Went car shopping ... Read more » 1.9K 61   Why does my laptop become slow even with 8GB RAM? Franklin Veaux, lives in Portland, OR • Answered October 28 Greetings, Digital Evangelist! I had to check the question log to make sure this wasn't a question from, like, 12 years ago or something, but nope, it was asked in October ... Read more » 387 48   How do I clean myself up after peeing? I don't know to clean myself up after peeing. Can you give me easy step by step instructions? Do not give me complicated instructions. Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered October 29 As a man (yes indeed), I will give one suggestion — and one suggestion only — which might totally change your urological life in a foreseeable future. [Minor swing: my girlf... Read more » 2.4K 560   A Muslim woman walked up to a French couple and politely asked, "Would you consider converting to Islam?" Oliviasia • Updated Sep 5 The couple looked at her and replied sharply: "You look like a ghost. There are 49 Muslim-majority countries—why did you choose France? We didn't invite you. We respect the customs of other nations ... Read more » 20.5K 3.2K   Why do cats lift their rear end when you stroke them from head to tail? Asked in All about Cats • Answered by Karen J Gray • August 17, 2021 It's a huge compliment to you when cats do that and this particular behaviour is ingrained in cats from birth. There's even a name for this posture, when they raise their b... Read more » 3.9K 168   What is the perfect food against cancer? Jon Simon • Answered November 8 Maybe somebody reading this will save a life, possibly their own. I have a friend with cancer. It was diagnosed about six months ago, I think. His wife is into all these alt... Read more » 132 34 Read more in your feed

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In the set theory if A= {A, B} and B= {A, C} does B contain itself?

The expression [math]A=\{A,B\}[/math] is meaningless. It does not define a set [math]A[/math], nor anything else. (EDIT: some people commented that [math]A=\{A,B\}[/math] may be meaningful in v…

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