- This involves crossing one leg over the lap, while the foot rests on the other thigh
- There is a link between colorectal cancer and constipation, but the evidence is mixed
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Changing the way you poop can reduce your risk of a range of health problems, from anal fissures to urinary tract problems and even colorectal cancer.
A kidney doctor from Singapore used TikTok to demonstrate a guaranteed way to relieve constipation, by pooping in a specific position.
It involves crossing one leg over your lap, resting your foot on the other thigh, and rotating your torso toward the back of the toilet.
Dr. Daria Sadovskaya, originally from Singapore, posted her video in the spring and it has since been viewed more than 26 million times. Many say the revised sitting position has been extremely effective in relieving their constipation.
The 29-year-old nephrologist told millions that the revised position will “help you poop quickly.”
Constipation is more than just uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Some studies have shown links between the common condition, which affects about four million Americans, and an increased risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Constipation affects approximately four million Americans and carries an increased risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer
Constipation is quite common and involves irregular and uncomfortable bowel movements.
Links between constipation and colorectal cancer (CRC) have been discovered, but conclusions are mixed.
A 2003 report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found constipation, defined as fewer than three reported bowel movements per week, was associated with a more than twofold risk of colon cancer.
A separate report from 2012 in the same diary found that the risk of developing CRC was 1.78 times higher for patients with chronic constipation and the risk of developing benign tumors was 2.7 times higher.
Another 2022 study in the journal Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology reported a 10 percent increased risk of developing colorectal cancer associated with constipation.
However, that association disappeared when compared to the siblings of the subjects who also had constipation but had not been diagnosed with colon cancer, suggesting that part of the association could be due to hereditary factors.
In addition to causing physical pain, chronic constipation can damage a person’s mental health.
A 2011 study conducted by Iranian researchers found that people with frequent constipation had an increased risk of anxiety and depression.
Commenters on Dr. Sadovskaya’s video were grateful for the useful tip. One person said: I’m pooping (right now) and it blessed (your) soul.’
Another said: ‘I’m pooping now and it’s working.’
Lifelong constipation has a range of possible causes, including a lack of fiber in the diet, eating a diet consisting largely of processed foods, dairy, sugar and fat, a lack of exercise, drinking too much alcohol or caffeine and ignoring the urge to eat. go to the bathroom.
One way to combat chronic constipation is to change diet. Nutritionists recommend eating about 25 to 35 grams of fiber every day.
Eating whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables, has also been shown to reduce constipation.
Doctors recommend avoiding frequent use of laxatives. These help in the short term, but can cause dehydration and reduce the body’s electrolyte balance, worsening constipation in the long term.