@thestomachdoc: One simple change may help you poop more completely: raise your feet. When your feet stay flat on the floor, the puborectalis muscle can keep the anorectal angle more kinked—almost like a partial bend in the exit pathway. But when you lift your feet onto a small stool, you shift closer to a squatting position, which helps relax the puborectalis muscle and straighten that anorectal angle. Translation: a smoother path out. Squatting is one of the most natural positions for bowel evacuation, and this small posture change may reduce straining, improve emptying, and help with constipation for some people. No fancy “poop stool” required either—use any stable stool, small box, or sturdy item around the house to elevate your feet. Sometimes better pooping is about position, not pushing. #constipation #constipationrelief #poopingproblems #guthealth #digestivehealth

Dr. Joseph Salhab

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Sunday 17 May 2026 17:22:36 GMT