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...if you're like 15% of the adult population (that was in 1972, and I now hypothesize that it's more than that due to the prevalence of high fiber diets), then yes, it does (and don't lie, you've looked). Sci is at Neurotic Physiology today to ask, WHY does poop float? Why does it sink? Head over and check it out!