恐粪症是指人类或动物对粪便以及排泄物的恐惧和厌恶[1]。有些人将粪便和排泄物视为一种文化禁忌而禁止讨论。[2]

包括牛、羊、马和驯鹿在内的许多食草动物在进食时都会避开粪便。灵长类动物在觅食时也会避开受粪便污染的地方。其实这也是动物为避免感染而采取的措施[3]

参考文献

  1. ^ Robert Jean Campbell. Campbell's Psychiatric Dictionary. Oxford University Press. 2009: 375– [2022-01-29]. ISBN 978-0-19-534159-1. (原始内容存档于2021-10-21). 
  2. ^ D.L. Wingate, "Everything you wanted to know about constipation and incontinence but were afraid to ask." In: Constipation and Anorectal Insufficiency (FALK Symposium. 1995), 1997, ISBN 0792387279, p.4页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆
  3. ^ Goldman, Jason G. Why do humans hate poo so much?. www.bbc.com. [2019-03-30]. (原始内容存档于2019-03-31) (英语).