Defecate Squat or Sit, Which is Healthier?

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The position of defecation aka BAB is influenced by the type of toilet used. In Indonesia, toilets that are commonly used are squat toilets and toilet seats. At first, the toilets we use are squat toilets, but as Western culture influences, sitting toilets are widely used, especially in office buildings and shopping centers. However, did you know that toilet seat is referred to as the cause of a number of health problems such as hemorrhoids, constipation, IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), appendicitis, and even heart attacks? To find out more, let's look at the explanation below.

Various problems that can be caused by CHAPTER sitting position

Squatting is a defecation position carried out by our ancestors until the mid-19th century. Toilets made like chairs are only used for kings and people with disabilities (physical disabilities). However, "progress" from Western nations is a cause of increased colon and pelvic disease, as described in a report in the Israel Journal of Medicine Science.

As globalization progresses, squat toilets are converted into sitting toilets. This is a bad development for the community. TThere are several health problems that have the potential to originate from sitting in the bowel position, such as hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) and anal fissures (tear of the anus).

CHAPTER position affects the position of the intestine

Evidence shows that intestinal and pelvic problems are associated with improper bowel movements. CHAPTER squatting is the best position because you can push the entire emptying of the intestine. As you can see in the picture, the position of the squat can actually straighten and relax your rectum.

For security, nature has deliberately created obstacles to the defecation process that can only be removed by squatting. The sitting position can cause the rectum to be held back by the puborectalis muscle. This obstacle makes emptying the dirt difficult and imperfect, just like driving a car without releasing the hand brake.

In conclusion, sitting toilets that allow individuals to sit in a CHAPTER position, have caused a large amount of unnecessary suffering. The scientific benefits of squatting above should be a lesson for us to return to a more natural BAB position. However, if you have used the toilet seat for the rest of your life and have never been in a squatting position since childhood, then it might take time to get used to using a squat toilet.

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