You May Be Going to the Bathroom All Wrong: Should You Squat or …
Clinton Kelly's No-Bake Banana Toffee Pie With Pretzel Crust + R…
Sheet-Pan Meal: Korean-Style Chicken & Veggies + Remember The Ti…
Jason Biggs' Wife Jenny Mollen Adorably Crashes His Interview Wi…
Cherries Wild Host Jason Biggs On Wife Jenny Mollen: I Keep Her …
How To Make a "Pari"rita | John Cusimano
How To Make Moroccan Donuts (Sfenj) With Orange Zest, Honey + Pi…
See Inside The Closet Of Missy Elliott + Jay-Z's Stylist | June …
Michael Peña: "Tom & Jerry" Director Tim Story Hired Puppeteers …
Celebrity Stylist June Ambrose's Words Of Wisdom On Clothes Gett…
Spring Cleaning Tips For Pets That You Might Not Know | NatGeo W…
How To Make Pulled Chicken Paprikash with Egg Noodles | Rachael …
Jason Biggs On Hosting The New Game Show "Cherries Wild" + Rach'…
Rachael Shares Update On Muttville Senior Dog Rescue + February …
How To Make Italian Baked Eggplant with Parmesan (Melanzane di P…
"Superstore" Star Lauren Ash Opens Up About Series Coming to End…
Luxe Deals From Rue La La: Cashmere Pashmina, 18-Piece Towel Set…
Rach's Rotisserie Chicken & Egg Noodle Casserole + Michael Peña …
Board and Batten Wall Trend: How To DIY a Removable Board & Batt…
Freddie Prinze Jr. On Call From Brian Austin Green That Convince…
Home Renovation Ideas That Look Amazing But Are Totally Removabl…
Many of us choose to squat while using public bathrooms to avoid coming into contact with germs -- or at the very least, to minimize contact -- but are we messing with our bodies when we do it?
According to Dr. Anish Sheth, a gastroenterologist affiliated with University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, it depends on if you're going number one or number two.
If you're going No. 1, squatting is not the best choice.
"The bladder can't fully empty when you perch," the doctor explains.
(Welp, that's news to us!)
On the other hand, squatting may actually be ideal if you're going No. 2.
"When you have a bowel movement," Dr. Anish says, "squatting can actually be helpful."
"The colon and the intestines are not a straight shot," he goes on. "They're actually twisted and turned. When you squat, you actually open up the canal, so stool can come out quickly."
And while there are products that can help with this positioning (like stools, ironically!), the doctor insists you can get yourself in a "perfect potty position" on your own.
Watch him demonstrate in the video above!
