In Reply to: WC Squat Toilet posted by balisolomon on Tuesday, 4. April 2006 at 15:14 Bali Time:
I read an article recently that said quite a few people have real problems with constipation, and difficulty emptying their bowels fully, because our European toilets mean we are set at an awkward angle that literally makes a kink in the colon. Nature has designed our digestive system to work best with regular exercise agitating all the inner workings, and squatting the best position for eliminating.
I have decided that if I get a bit 'compacted' in my old age I will adjust by wearing very high heels to the toilet so my knees are up higher than my botty, or if I get a bit wobbly I can always put one of those kiddy steps on either side of the loo so I have some good footing!