I don't like to brag but, for someone who has not yet turned thirty - or forty, for that matter - I've had quite a few prostate and rectal exams.  As a result, I now approach the prospect of undergoing such exams with relative ease.  I also fancy myself something of a connoisseur in the domain of bowel movement regularity as a "haver" of IBS.  In fact, a separate blog entry may have to be devoted to this topic exclusively, as my knowledge of dietary fiber sources, stool softeners and laxatives, as well as of coping with cramps and flatulence, can hardly be contained in the confines of a modest paragraph.  Those of you who cannot bear to wait for my next article to be enlightened by my scatological expertise are encouraged to contact me privately.  Please include the phrase "help me shit" in the subject line of your email.