Does Higher Altitude Make You Poop More?
Does Higher Altitude Make You Poop More? Does higher altitude make you poop more? When you say altitude sickness, most people – including me – think of headache, shortness of breath, maybe some nausea or vomiting. I learned, though, that high altitude can also aggravate diarrhea or constipation, and cause “intestinal gas” – i.e., bloating