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Published 17:40 10 Oct 2016 BST
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Medical experts in Denmark conducted a study to establish how many people made sounds as they defecated and to see if it actually had any effect on the person's body or... poo release.
Reportedly, 1 in 3 people grunt while they're on the toilet to get the deed done but when it comes to science, no one benefits from making noises while they defecate.
A senior consultant at Aarhus University Hospital, Jan Fallingborg said that grunting actually hinders the process rather than aids it.
"Basically it is all about pressure and that pressure decreases when we let air and noises out of our mouth. Therefore the release of forced sounds should have the opposite effect."When asked why people make sounds as they try to do their business, Jan explained that it may be all in the mind for some people.
"It could be that grunting may give a sense of psychological satisfaction."
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