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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Simulated on 17/01/2008 21:22:05

Title: Why does the sound of running water make us wanna go, but only sometimes??
Post by: Simulated on 17/01/2008 21:22:05

Neil's probably covered this already, but I'd like to know.

Thanks

Title: Why does the sound of running water make us wanna go, but only sometimes??
Post by: Karen W. on 17/01/2008 21:58:34

Thats how I potty trained my children, but the term these days is potty or toilet learning... LOL!

I think it triggers a memory of the sound you here while urinating and thus your learned behavior takes place, like a yawn or a trigger of a type.. its a learned associated behavior and we are creatures of habit and learn through repetition so I thing the association brings on the urge when we really already have to go, but were not paying attention!