Toilets: Are you a squatter or a sitter?

BBC Health Extra 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.

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