Is it normal that i need a shit when i smoke?

I don't know if it is "normal" or not, but I do know that every morning my father would have a cigarette and a cup of coffee in the bathroom. He swore that the combination caused him to be able to have bowel movements each day. I would think it was the coffee more than the nicotine in the cigarette, but I don't really know. There are so many chemicals and toxins instead cigarettes that it could be those are contributing to your urge to "Drop the kids off at the pool", when smoking. Rolling your own tobacco...Hmmmm...Not sure. I'd love to hear some of your theories on the subject, when ever you have time to post them.

Tobacco has been utilized by the native americans for centuries for it's laxative qualities.

It's absoloutelt normal, I and all my friends have talked about it before

the same thing happens to me. I smoked for 15 years up to 2 years ago. but recently i have been smoking on the quiet maybe 2 or 3 cigarettes a day and i always get the urge to go to the toilet. but when i was a full time smoker this did not happen. my own opinion is that it relaxes your nerves and this May lead to your bowels being relaxed. that might not make sense but that's what i tell myself anyway!

Nicotine is a stimulant. It will increase activity in your intestines as well as your bowels, especially first thing in the morning. It isn't very good for your digestive system as your body will become use to the substance and your body will forget how to do it all by itself. Caffeine often has a similar effect.

I know you're not the only one. I had a roommate who smoked and said that this happened to her as well. I'm not exactly sure which ingredients it is in cigarettes but it can act as a laxative in some people.

Yes! Smoking cigs everyday is a big part of what keeps me regular!

The answer is, cigarettes are a natural laxative. Period.

I know this happens to me a lot, especially in the mornings when I have my first cig of the day. It happens almost every morning and sometimes once or twice throughout the day.

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Just some random info to answere any extra questions i've been asked so far, i'll post names on the bottom to show who it may directly concern =)

I'm trying to be vigilant and appreciative to all those nice enough to respond =P

I've been smoking on and off for about 6 months now.

I don't think this a learned behaviour via classical conditioning, as to the best of my memory, the conditioning has had no opportunity to have taken place, e.g.; I went out for a strong curry and then had a smoke.

A couple of my theories:
because I don't seem to get the urge when smoking roll-ups, perhaps this is because big cigarette companies pour in loads of extra chemicals in with their tobacco compounds, one of which may be causing the effect, or maybe i'm allergic to it?

Maybe because I smoke so rarely, it is a typical response of nausea, a natural reaction of the body to mild poisoning, a primitive method of "expelling" anything that maybe causing the symptoms...?

Can smoking on the toilet really help cause heamorroids, and if so, how?

How did the the native americans use the tobacco to induce the laxative state?

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Thanks again ;D

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I thank everyone for the response again!
Just wondering however...
There are alot of vague tossings around of almost medical explanations like "slowed circulation", "laxative qualities", "stimulant", and "increases digestive activity" etc.
Was wondering if anyone could pin down one confirmed biological cause, or some active ingredients maybe? =)
Just setting a challenge since we all seem so well informed ;P
Thanks again guys!

yes this is normal and i have found a way to make it easier i now selotape a plastic bag to my arse and juss shit it out so i can smoke all day and dont need to go to the loo i juss empty the bag at the end of the day ..

Appreciate all responses, shocked at how normal it is so far, gonna try and get round to a few replies soon =)

It happens to me too. Not all the time, though. For me, I think it's the stimulant factor from the nicotine, and since it only happens to me if it's first thing in the morning, it likens to your story as it's when the nicotine affects me the most.

How long have you been smoking? My guess was classical conditioning, but after reading some of the comments, I'm not so sure...

Thanks for the comments and votes so far guys!
Only posted last night, and i'm blown away by the response! =P
I'll comment again soon with anything I find out, thanks again! =)

It happens to me too, not every time though but quite often

Yes it lowers your blood circulation