The media reported that the China Tourism Administration (CTA) wants to start a “toilet revolution” that will “eliminate traditional squatting toilets” and add tens of thousands of new toilets across the country. “Squatting or sitting, which one is more scientific and healthy, and which one is more suitable for you? Is there a correct posture for going to the toilet? Since every household is now equipped with a toilet, let’s first discuss what posture should be adopted when using a “sit-poo” toilet. Generally speaking, when using the toilet, the upper body is recommended to straighten the chest and waist and slightly lean forward, and then adjust the details of the posture according to their own comfort level; of course, if you are squatting, there is no problem with the chest, the posture can be restored to its natural state. Then pay full attention and don’t have distracting behaviors. If constipation, defecation difficulties, do not die hard at this time, this is not only not conducive to defecation, but may give your cardiovascular increase unnecessary pressure, especially patients with related basic diseases taboo! You know, many heart patients are in the toilet sudden attack, is because of improper force, poop did not row down, blood vessels first burst. In the defecation of the time, appropriate lifting the anus is actually more effective. In addition, the toilet time should not be too long, not too much pressure, to do regular bowel movements can be. Which of the two ways of toileting is more scientific? 1, squatting: theoretically squatting is easier to defecate anal hospital experts said that from the physiological structure, squatting is more in line with human physiology, theoretically defecation should be more smooth. This is mainly because when a person is squatting, the pressure on the abdomen is greater than when sitting, which reduces abdominal exertion and has a helpful effect on defecation. The human body has a U-shaped puborectalis muscle, which starts from one side of the pubic bone, wraps around the back of the rectum, connects to the other side of the pubic bone, and forms a loop that just pulls the rectal hooks in, causing the rectum to form a tip-forward angle, which is called the anorectal angle. “A person’s anorectal angle is about 80° to 90° in the general sitting position, while the anorectal angle can reach 100°-110° in the squatting position. Theoretically, the greater the anal angle, the straighter the rectum, the smoother the bowel movement.” People in squatting, the human body curve is reduced to the most primitive state, legs apart, the anus will also be naturally separated, anal dilatation muscle open, this time in fact more convenient to defecate. Reminder: squatting time is too long prone to hemorrhoids But squatting is definitely better than sitting, which is not true. Because the squatting position for a short time to help defecate, but squatting for a long time, but also easy to have other problems. For example, it is obvious that squatting for a long time, the venous return around the anus will be affected, long-term, if so, the risk of hemorrhoids increased. 2, sitting: sitting to reduce leg pressure, more time-consuming Defecation posture does not directly lead to anorectal diseases, sitting posture defecation will not increase the risk of suffering from hemorrhoids, constipation, colitis, appendicitis and colon cancer and other diseases, but sitting relatively comfortable, some people in the toilet seat reading books and newspapers, extending the time of toileting, from this point of view, it is not impossible to increase the incidence of hemorrhoids. Relative to the squatting position, the sitting position does not have the role of gravity, such as the abdomen facing down, the emptying time is longer, more abdominal force, more time-consuming. Squatting or sitting, which is more hygienic? From a hygiene point of view, after toileting, water flushing toilet, will be the feces in the E. coli and other bacteria fly up, pollute the air and toilet seat, so the toilet to take squatting is more conducive to clean and hygienic, each person a, safe and hygienic, even indirect contact between people will not happen, so there is no mutual transmission of disease problems. What’s more, it is convenient to use and saves valuable water. Although the majority of people at home toilet prefer to choose sitting, but go out, I’m afraid that most people prefer squatting, which is also from the point of view of health considerations. Whether squatting or sitting should be shortened In fact, whether squatting or sitting, under normal circumstances will not be harmful to health. The time of bowel movement should not be too long, it is best to control within 5 minutes. In addition, the elderly should pay special attention to is, should eat more vegetables and fruits and other fiber-rich food, in order to prevent constipation, and at the same time to develop the habit of regular defecation, defecation, do not force too fierce.