Anal probing

Anal probing is the insertion of an instrument into the anal cavity of a human or animal to assess the condition of the lower bowel. Instruments used include pliers, tongs, fiber-optic cables, syringes, eye droppers, thermometers, and specialized balloons. Anal probing is used most often to identify digestion problems; however, it can also be used to identify parasites, organ damage, and foreign objects in the rectal cavity.

In popular culture

Anal probing by aliens is a common theme in extraterrestrial life in popular culture. For example:

• The South Park episode "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe" in which Cartman gets an anal probe by aliens. Also in the episode "The Death of Eric Cartman", Butters is "examined" by doctor through a gaint, red, vibrating anal probe.
• Gaia Online, an anime-based role-playing game website, 2006 Halloween event featured trading of alien, human, and bovine anal probes.
• The Destroy All Humans! video game series.

See also

• Colonoscopy
• Rectal examination