I’ve been potty trained for more than 50 years so imagine my surprise
when I learned that I have been doing it wrong. According to the people behind Squatty Potty “the squat
position is the natural way to achieve easier and more complete elimination.” It’s all about bathroom posture,
reduced strain and decreased pressure in the anal and rectal veins by improving
the anorectal angle. Before I blogged
on this topic I sought the opinion of a trusted medical professional – my
brother, he’s a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. I somewhat expected him to tell me that
Squatty Potty was just a gimmick. But what he told me was that in his office there are retrainers that
teach patients “to assist bowel evacuation with a stool in front of the toilet
for their feet.” Basically a
Squatty Potty without a fancy design, fun name or high price. Learn more about the squatting position and the Squatty Potty at http://www.squattypotty.com -- If you have trouble with constipation, hemorrhoids or are just looking to improve your colon health the Squatty Potty might be worth a try.
While we’re on the subject, let’s talk about other popular bathroom activities – texting, making/receiving phone calls and shopping. In a recent survey 75% of respondents said they take their phone to the bathroom every time they go. It’s not surprising that 91% of the people born between 1977 and 1993 are toilet tweeting but 65% of baby boomers admit to making calls from the porcelain throne. Android users are most likely to use their phones in the bathroom, 22% of iPhone users have made an online purchase while in the bathroom and 19% of cell phone users have accidently dropped their phone in the toilet. And while 92% of people surveyed claim they wash their hands after using the bathroom only 14% wash their cell phones. That’s probably why an estimated 1 in 6 phones would test positive for fecal matter. You certainly don’t want to think about that the next time your dinner partner rests their cell phone on the table.
While we’re on the subject, let’s talk about other popular bathroom activities – texting, making/receiving phone calls and shopping. In a recent survey 75% of respondents said they take their phone to the bathroom every time they go. It’s not surprising that 91% of the people born between 1977 and 1993 are toilet tweeting but 65% of baby boomers admit to making calls from the porcelain throne. Android users are most likely to use their phones in the bathroom, 22% of iPhone users have made an online purchase while in the bathroom and 19% of cell phone users have accidently dropped their phone in the toilet. And while 92% of people surveyed claim they wash their hands after using the bathroom only 14% wash their cell phones. That’s probably why an estimated 1 in 6 phones would test positive for fecal matter. You certainly don’t want to think about that the next time your dinner partner rests their cell phone on the table.
Take back your right to privacy in our increasingly busy lives. Make
time to be good to you and make the bathroom a phone free zone.
Happy Thanksgiving & Good Health!
Terry
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
~Melody Beattie
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
~Melody Beattie
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