Q: The external sphincter is what controls whether you will go to the bathroom or not. Normally, you'll tighten this muscle without even thinking about it when you need to go, but you may find squeezing your anal cheeks together also helps. Clench until the urge to go to the bathroom goes away. Exercise tends to get things moving, partially due to the way it jostles your organs around. Instead, try to keep as still as possible to hold it in. Kegel exercises can help strengthen your anal muscles, which in turn can help you hold in your poop. To do these exercises, you tighten and hold your pelvic floor muscles and then release. To make sure you're using your pelvic floor muscles, stop urinating in the middle of going. Those muscles are the ones you need to work. However, don't make a habit of stopping your urination in the middle of going, as it can be detrimental. Just do it once or twice to get an idea of what muscles you need to use. For men, try holding for 3 seconds and then releasing for 3 seconds, working on a set of 10. For women, hold for 5 seconds, and release for 5 seconds, repeating for a set of 10. Both men and women should do a set of 10 3 times a day. This over-the-counter drug, commonly known as Immodium, can help stop you up when you have diarrhea. Take as directed on the back of the bottle, and keep in mind that you can become constipated if you us this drug too much. It's best to avoid this drug while pregnant or nursing. Kids 6 and older can safely take a kid's version of this medication. Another over-the-counter option for slowing down diarrhea is bismuth subsalicylate, also known as Pepto Bismol or Kaopectate. Take this medication in liquid or pill form, depending on your preference. It's best to avoid this drug while pregnant, though talk to your doctor if you're having an issue.
A: Tighten your sphincter. Avoid exercising or moving around too much. Work on Kegel exercises. Use loperamide. Take bismuth subsalicylate.

Q: Packing cubes come in full, half, and quarter sizes that each work best with a certain type of clothing. Generally, you should bring a couple smaller quarter-sized cubes for shorter trips, and a variety of the 3 sizes for longer trips. Lay out any clothes made of softer material, such as underwear, T-shirts, jeans, cotton pants, and knitwear. Fold them lengthwise, then roll up each folded piece into a bundle before placing them into the packing cubes. Rolling will keep your clothes compressed, letting you make the most of the space in your suitcase. This is especially helpful for extended trips that require more clothing options. Rolling can damage clothing made of stiff or delicate, expensive fabrics. Fold these normally and stack them in the packing cube. To avoid wrinkles, you can also pack them in a garment bag. This technique works best on items like blazers, dressy pants, dressy skirts, and starched shirts. Make sure that you can easily zip up the packing cubes once you've filled them. If they're straining or overflowing, pull out a few items. There shouldn't be any wasted space, but everything should still fit comfortably. Start by stacking any folded items in the bottom, then add rolled clothes on top. This will help protect the clothes from moving around too much and getting wrinkled or crumpled. Stacking will also help you get the best use of space out of the packing cubes. Place this cube at the top of your bag to keep the electronics from being crushed. The packing cube will help you find your electronics more easily when you need them, as well as keep all of your cords from getting tangled and mixed in with the rest of your things. If you use a packing cube as a designated laundry bag, make sure to bring some fresh dryer sheets as well. This will help control any odors and keep the cube smelling fresh. Keeping your laundry in a packing cube will help keep dirty clothes out of the way, separate from the clean clothes, and compressed so they won't take up too much space in your bags. A double-sided packing cube is perfect for storing laundry. Start with the widest packing cube and place it in the bottom of your bag or suitcase. Fit any smaller packing cubes around it and on top of it. This way, you'll be able to see and access each cube more easily. If you have trouble fitting the packing cubes into your suitcase, go for flexible ones over structured ones. This will let you fit the cubes into the contours of the suitcase more easily.
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Choose the sizes and shapes you'll need for the trip. Maximize space by rolling your softer clothes before packing. Fold stiff or delicate clothes instead of rolling them. Fill up the packing cubes without overfilling. Stack your clothes in the cube to reduce wrinkling. Put all of your electronics and chargers in a small cube. Pack a few dryer sheets into a cube to store with your laundry. Pack the cubes into your bag from largest to smallest.