The Poop on Oprah

Oprah Winfrey gabs about all kinds of topics of national and emotional import on her show -- but the one thing she seems to be truly obsessed with is poop. As in human feces.

On yesterday's show, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Oprah's on-demand dispenser of medical info, answered the call of doody to explain the intricacies, vagaries, and complexities of poop. "More people stop me about poop than Brad Pitt," declared Oprah, explaining that her previous shows on the topic have generated considerable buzz from her acolytes.

Oz helped Oprah understand why poop is the color it is (it's because of the bile, which is brown), why it's best if it comes out shaped like an "S" (though it's OK if it's shaped like a comma or a "C"), and why some people actually produce white poop (a deficiency of bile). Oprah thought that last tidbit was definitely a little kaka-eyed. "I have never heard of white poop in my whole life," said a skeptical O.

But leaving her Midtown hotel recently, the Queen of All Media almost looked as though she might have to attend to a little, um, fecal matter right there in the middle of Manhattan! You go, girl!




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46. Hey Oprah,,,where the hell is Mr Graham? did your Gal PAL get in the road?

Posted at 9:09AM on Oct 11th 2006 by Bob Graham

47. Oprah is a racist, who only pretends to like white people to keep her ratings up. If she didn't cater to the white audience she would still be a nobody. I hate the way she pretends to like people just for ratings, if she spoke half her true feelings she would be more hated than George Bush.

Posted at 10:24AM on Oct 11th 2006 by SHUT UP

48. TMI on poop! I have watched Oprah for many, many years & always loved her show & had much respect for her UNTIL she talked about her Mother's dreams for her & said what she did about having an all white staff (exception of 1 employee, I think) what is she really trying to say?? I think that is a BUCH OF POOP!

Posted at 10:35AM on Oct 11th 2006 by Christy Hammond

49. I too am sick of the subject matter on Oprah. She is so nosey on the subject of rape. Such as where, when, how did you get touched or raped. She has to know every little detail. If she is so concerned about this matter why does she have those two women on that tell you what bra and other clothes to where? They walk up to perfect strangers and grab their boobs and butts. Isn't that a form of sexual aggression?

Posted at 10:46AM on Oct 11th 2006 by Pat Duley

50. Can anyone say exactly what ethnic origion Steadman really is..In some of their pic's he looks like a white man that colors his skin ot tans a whole lot. In others he really looks like he may have some Hispanic descent?

Posted at 11:07AM on Oct 11th 2006 by mjoeman

51. This is why I watch Dr. Phil instead of Oprah. Oprah needs to get a life and stop talking about feces. Really now, does it interest people that much? Why not go to the library then and read about fecal matter, the shapes, sizes, etc. I am private about my poops and would rather not share my info with anyone, yes, even including Oprah. I think since Oprah has become a billionaire, it has done something adverse to her brain and she can't find anything else to talk about anymore.. Time to call it quits, Ms. Winfrey!

Posted at 11:16AM on Oct 11th 2006 by Suzy

52. Actually, that show answered alot of questions I could not get out of my Drs. Am on my way to purchase Probiotics. Was very informative, grow up, it is about medicine and the health of your body. I bet you dont talk to your kids about normal body function or sex either, right?

Posted at 12:27PM on Oct 11th 2006 by Sandie

53. If Oprah was an expert on anything, I,m glad it's sh*t!!!!

Posted at 1:22PM on Oct 11th 2006 by george

54. She really is off her rocker. -Tina

Posted at 2:09PM on Oct 11th 2006 by tina

55. After reading the headline, I thought to myself: First she doesnt know how to pump gas and now she doesnt remember how to wipe her own butt???!!!!!

Posted at 3:01PM on Oct 11th 2006 by teresa

56. "...I have never heard of white poop in my whole life..." Maybe you know it by it's "other name": OPRAH WINFREY.

Posted at 3:49PM on Oct 11th 2006 by Gayle, your favorite fuzzbumper

57. that's the best you can do SBD? haha

TMZ's new nickname - the POOPER SCOOPER.

Posted at 5:28PM on Oct 11th 2006 by CP

58. You can tell some people are narrow minded and simply ignorant or maybe stupid. They give a new meaning for BLOG (Bad Listeners On Guard). Kudos for Oprah.

Posted at 3:21AM on Oct 14th 2006 by Hugo Santiago

59. My poop stinks like sh*t. Is that a problem?

Posted at 2:00PM on Oct 14th 2006 by flex

60. I think this was a very interesting show . You can tell a lot about how you are doing health wise by the color and shape of your poop . I think she should run it again . Yahoo to OPRAH !!! What I LOVE about her is she is willing to talk on any subject !! Everybody poops ! If you don't there may be a problem !! Love you OPRAH !! Sandee

Posted at 3:46PM on Oct 14th 2006 by Sandee Roth

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