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- Various problems that can be caused by a sitting CHAPTER position
- CHAPTER position affects the position of the intestine
The position of defecating, aka BAB is influenced by the type of toilet used. In Indonesia, the toilets that are used are generally squat toilets and toilets that are seated. At first, the toilets we used were squat toilets, but with the influx of Western culture, sitting toilets began to be widely used, especially in office buildings and shopping centers. However, did you know that toilet seats are cited 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 a sitting CHAPTER position
Squatting is a CHAPTER position practiced by our ancestors until the mid-19th century. Toilets that are made like chairs are only used for kings and people with disabilities (physical disabilities). However, the "advancement" of Western nations is contributing to an increase in colon and pelvic disease, as described in a report in the Israel Journal of Medicine Science.
As globalization progresses, squat toilets are being converted into sitting toilets. This is a bad development for society. There are several health problems that can potentially come from a sitting stool, such as hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) and anal fissures (tears in the anus).
CHAPTER position affects the position of the intestine
Evidence suggests that intestinal and pelvic problems are associated with improper bowel movements. CHAPTER squatting is the best position because you can encourage complete emptying of the intestine. As you can see in the figure, squatting can actually straighten and relax your rectum.
For safety, nature has deliberately created an obstacle to the defecation process which can only be removed by squatting. The sitting position can cause the rectum to become stuck by the puborectalis muscle. This obstacle makes emptying dirt difficult and imperfect, much like driving a car without releasing the handbrake.
In conclusion, the toilet seat, which makes the individual go into a sitting CHAPTER position, has caused a great amount of unnecessary suffering. The scientific benefits of squatting above should be a lesson for us to return to a more natural defecation position. However, if you have used the toilet seat your whole life and have not been in the squatting position since childhood, then it may take some getting used to using the squat toilet.
