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Should you use a footstool when defecating?

Should you use a footstool when defecating?

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"I read online that a squatting posture makes defecating easier than sitting on a toilet. Is this true, and should one use a footstool when going to the bathroom?" asks Hung from TP HCM.
How squatting harms joints

How squatting harms joints

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Squatting can increase pressure on cartilage and ligaments, accelerate joint degeneration, and compress blood vessels and nerves.