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Toilets: Are you a squatter or a sitter?

Toilets: Are you a squatter or a sitter?
BBC Health Thursday 12 November 2026, 16:16 UTC 1 min read
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Did you know the average time it takes to pass a bowel movement is shorter if you're squatting rather than sitting? Josie Peters explores why.

Did you know the average time it takes to pass a bowel movement is shorter if you're squatting rather than sitting? Josie Peters explores why.
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