Have you tried the anatomically correct way to poop?

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The problem with sitting to poop is that the puborectalis muscle doesn't fully relax and the colon remains partially kinked. This can cause a blockage in the waste flow, leading to more time on the potty. By leaning forward and raising the knees up into a squat position the muscle can relax and allow the colon to empty efficiently and effectively.

There is more to this than just anatomy however, research backs up the hypothesis that squatting is the perfect pooping posture. A study published in 2003 compared pooping in three positions: squatting, sitting at 32cm and sitting at 42cm. All subjects regardless of diet, age, height and weight variables took significantly less time pooping in the squatting position.

The results showed that when squatting, elimination of the bowels took under one minute, 50 percent less time that sitting. There was also shown to be a slight benefit to sitting on the lower toilet rather than the higher toilet.

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