Human beings were designed to squat.
In honor of pelvic floor health (and by request of our Pelvic Floor Specialist, Mandi Murtaugh, DPT) we would like to enlighten our followers about the proper way to void your bowels.
Before the advent of the modern toilet, our not-so-distant ancestors had to squat in nature. And as we were taught repeatedly in anatomy lecture: structure dictates function!
So how does our physical anatomy support the function of squatting to poop? Well for one, squatting allows for gravity to do all the dirty work. With the torso pressing against the thighs, pressure naturally occurs against the colon and removes any need to strain. More importantly, however, the puborectalis muscle (the one that acts as an exit valve to your colon) is better able to relax, thus opening the gates for waste to cleanly vacate.
But can sitting upright on a toilet really be that much of an issue? I mean, its not like people CAN'T poop.
Well, it turns out that people can still poop, just not very well. A whopping 63 million people in the United States are reportedly constipated. Seven hundred million dollars is spent every year on laxatives and similar medications just to treat chronic constipation! Of course, there are many factors that can cause constipation, such as diet and overall health. But that does not mean that changing your elimination posture can't fix the problem.
If you want a little empirical support, check out the below links:
http://squattypotty.com/pdf/Japanese-study.pdf
http://squattypotty.com/pdf/Straining-study.pdf
After all of that explanation, we must be concise and ask that our followers do not start boycotting the use of their toilets. The toilet is a great thing, it just needs a slight modification: any small foot stool that elevates your knees above your hips, so that your body is positioned as if it were actually squatting. Some companies sell ergonomic stools for just this purpose, but you can also very easily find or make your own.
Cheers to colorectal health!
Source: http://squattypotty.com/5-problems-with-sitting-on-your-toilet/
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