What happens if you get diarrhea in space?

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Article：What happens if you get diarrhea in space? 

website：https://www.popsci.com/science/

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Main idea：

Astronauts encounter many problems in outer space as a result of microgravity there. Diarrhea is a common one.

To prevent this from happening, some people are hired to make sure that astronauts are healthy.

They monitor astronauts and try hard to read the tea leaves, so diarrhea wouldn't affect their performance.

The history of pooping management gives us an interesting view of space traveling.

Supporting details：

Although people can't 'really' poop in space, the desire to the bathroom still hit them. Astronauts in ISS share one or two suction-powered toilets.

 

NASA flight surgeon Josef Schmid is who handles the poops problems.

 

In fact, even the healthiest astronauts might find themselves as focused on their bowel movements as most IBS sufferers are on the ground.

 

Stagnation is actually more common than diarrhea, perhaps because microgravity puts the gastrointestinal tract in an odd position.

Evidence：

According to a risk report published by NASA’s Human Research Project in 2016, “several events of diarrhea attributed to multiple causes have been reported in space flight.”

Figuring out how to contain soft stools so they don’t put other astronauts at risk—as well as how to deal with the dehydration and electrolyte imbalance that often come with extended periods of diarrhea—is considered a high priority before future lunar and near-Earth asteroid missions.

NASA flight surgeon Josef Schmid, who takes care of astronaut health both on the ground and while they’re in orbit, confirms that the space program is prepared to handle a whole array of poop problems. 

Connection：

Though being an astronaut is not one of my options for future aspirations, I've always respected the profession and really wanted to get in touch with them.

Therefore, if I have the chance to make friends with astronauts or someone who wants to be an astronaut, I would definitely introduce this video to him or her in order to let them know the things they might encounter.

Vocabulary X 8：

1.Upheaval (n.) a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble

 

Yesterday's coup brought further upheaval to a country already struggling with famine.

 

2.Constipation(n.)

a condition which makes someone unable to empty their bowels as often as they should

 

Taking high doses of iron can cause constipation.

 

3.Clinical(a.) used to refer to medical work or teaching that relates to the examination and treatment of ill people

 

Clinical trials of the new drug may take five years.

 

4.Tummy(n.)

the stomach, or the lower front part of the body

 

I have a tummy ache.

 

5.topsy-turvy(a.)

(in a state of being) confused, not well organized, or giving importance to unexpected things

 

The government's topsy-turvy priorities mean that spending on education remains low.

6.nary(adv.)

not one or none at all; used for emphasis

 

We saw nary a soul. 

 

7.terrestrial(a.)

relating to the earth

 

the search for terrestrial planets.

 

8.cosmic(a.)

relating to the universe and the natural processes that happen in it

 

cosmic dust/radiation 

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