[ArchSax]

A bit of an embarrassing thing to admit, but I have to make a bowel movement nearly every time I practice. I assume it's from my diaphragm pushing air, but hey, who knows. Anyone else ever experience this, so I don't feel like a weirdo? [rolleyes]

 

[MyMartinTenor]

Do you practice at the same time of day?

 

[magical pig]

You weirdo! :twisted:

 

[AddictedToSax]

No, you're the only one.:bluewink:

 

[magical pig]

:lol: This thread is doomed.

 

[ArchSax]

Do you practice at the same time of day?

It's happened at various times, it's not concerning, just a bit funny. And yes pig, I AM doomed. xD

 

[Jorns Bergenson]

At my age, I can only hope to be that regular. Consider it a blessing

 

[10mfan]

Man, thats a sh*tty thing to have happen.

 

[AddictedToSax]

This thread is heading straight down the toilet. I mean it's circling the drain. Well, all this punning is leaving me feeling wiped. I think I'm flushed.

 

[10mfan]

this thread is heading straight down the toilet. I mean it's circling the drain. Well, all this punning is leaving me feeling wiped. I think i'm flushed.

that was beautifully said!!!! I'm still laughing!

 

[magical pig]

This thread is heading straight down the toilet. I mean it's circling the drain. Well, all this punning is leaving me feeling wiped. I think I'm flushed.

:lol:

More seriously, if you're around that time you could either go or keep it in the oven for a while, obviously if you push a lot of air it will accelerate the process. Like someone on this forum once told me : "when you play, it needs to feel like you're about to puke and sh*t bricks".

You'd have a problem if you needed to go every 30 minutes when you practice.

 

[bandmommy]

How hard are your reeds that you exert enough pressure in your rectal region to make you have to poop?
Maybe you need a little less fiber in your diet.

 

[MyMartinTenor]

How hard are your reeds that you exert enough pressure in your rectal region to make you have to poop?

I think that's a NUMBER 2 strength.

 

[bandmommy]

Sheesh, I don't even get that much back pressure when playing Oboe!

 

[ArchSax]

It's not uncomfortable, and I was just practicing the some Ferlings and the Creston Sonata. Then, BAM. My inner Kenny G needs to come out, but certainly not through a horn.

 

[renman43]

In all seriousness, it's probably because you relax and stress of work etc. diminishes as you practice.

 

[VintageSaxGuy]

I just couldn't help myself...

 

[bandmommy]

Yup... EVERYBODY poops!

 

[Face Ache Mike]

Funny, but yeah, I find the need to go after playing a while. Its ok for practice at home but gigs can be awkward. I put it down to the exercise involved raising my metabolism so my answer is to exercise before practice until the inevitable happens. Then you can practice on empty bowels for a while longer.

 

[Buck Laughlin]

If I recall correctly, Larry Teal offers a whole series of bowel strengthening exercises in his book "The Art of Saxophone Playing." But the advice above is probably best. As John Coltrane always used to say: "Go before you blow."

By the way, this may well be the greatest original post I've ever read. I guess when they say this forum is for "all things saxophone" they really mean it!