In fact, the thought is so embarrassing that 76% of Brits admit to holding in their poo at some point. What’s worse is 25% have held it in for three hours, while 8% have waited up to six hours to ...

Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you’re not at home. The Germans have given a name to this ...