Damn right. Stove pipe hats were not a fashion trend in days before sex was invented. Just a public necessity. The Revolutionary War was not started due to constipation. It's sudden and violent release was used as a weapon though .
Guerilla war tactics used in the Rev. War confused the English and no wonder they smelled funny, considering the stuff hurled at them.
Then gorillas in the zoo copied that behavior, and many a childs Sunday afternoon included a faceful of monkey poop as a result. Damn that George Washington!
Lincoln was also known to have incredible bowel control and is credited with the origination of the saying "go chit in your hat."