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Squat to Poop Better: How Leg Elevation Aids Bowel Health

Squatting during defecation—by elevating legs with a stool—straightens the rectum, relaxes the puborectalis muscle, and widens the anorectal angle for easier, faster bowel movements. This natural pooping posture reduces straining, constipation, hemorrhoids, and pelvic floor stress. Studies show squatting cuts evacuation time to about one minute versus 4–15 when sitting, with nearly full symptom relief […]