If I told you there was one simple thing you could do on a daily basis that would prevent you from a future of: colon cancer, hemorrhoids, prostate disorders, constipation, urinary incontinence and gynecological disorders such as: endometriosis, pelvic organ prolapse, fibroids, hysterectomies.....
Would you be interested?
Returning to the natural squatting position to poop is the answer.
In our modern world we have changed our daily eliminations from the natural squatting position, to sitting on a toilet.
Sitting on a toilet restricts the pelvic floor muscles, which causes a “kink” at the rectum and anus, obstructing the flow of waste. In order to remove the waste, we have to push and strain.
Squatting allows the angle of the pelvic floor to relax and decreases the amount of pressure needed to evacuate stool. Also the contact of the thighs against the body wall affect the motility of the large intestine: The right thigh pushes the contents of the cecum upward, and the left thigh squeezes and lifts the sigmoid colon to open the “kink” where it joins the rectum.
I made one of the best decisions for my health and gave myself The Squatty Potty for Christmas. There are other items available..... LifeStep, HealthStep, Lillipad, and one I would recommend, the Nature's Platform.
See which product suits you, or make your own platform if you are the home project type.
For more information on how sitting on toilets create the disorders mentioned above, or to read more about the health benefits of the natural squatting position, check out the Nature's Platform website.
Would you be interested?
Returning to the natural squatting position to poop is the answer.
In our modern world we have changed our daily eliminations from the natural squatting position, to sitting on a toilet.
Sitting on a toilet restricts the pelvic floor muscles, which causes a “kink” at the rectum and anus, obstructing the flow of waste. In order to remove the waste, we have to push and strain.
Squatting allows the angle of the pelvic floor to relax and decreases the amount of pressure needed to evacuate stool. Also the contact of the thighs against the body wall affect the motility of the large intestine: The right thigh pushes the contents of the cecum upward, and the left thigh squeezes and lifts the sigmoid colon to open the “kink” where it joins the rectum.
I made one of the best decisions for my health and gave myself The Squatty Potty for Christmas. There are other items available..... LifeStep, HealthStep, Lillipad, and one I would recommend, the Nature's Platform.
See which product suits you, or make your own platform if you are the home project type.
For more information on how sitting on toilets create the disorders mentioned above, or to read more about the health benefits of the natural squatting position, check out the Nature's Platform website.
Susan McLaughlin is a physical therapist who specializes in the management of pelvic floor and orthopedic dysfunctions. She is the owner of ALIGN integration|movement in Salt Lake City, UT. Helpful tips and other self care strategies can be found at www.alignintegrationandmovement.com.
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