Enders: Squatting Posture Reduces Rectal Pressure and Hemorrhoid Risk
Dr. Giulia Enders · How to Repair and Nourish Your Gut | Dr. Giulia Enders · Jun 23, 2026 · at 23:40
Gastroenterologist Dr. Giulia Enders discusses bowel biomechanics and the health benefits of using a footstool while sitting on modern toilets with Shane Parrish.
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“When we put our legs up a little bit, you could say like a 30 degree angle from just being horizontal, then this gets loosened up, and then there's not this curve anymore, but it's rather a bit straight, and you know, this is just the natural position when we squat outdoors when we go to the toilet. And this is then better, anatomically speaking, a better way to go to the toilet, because you need less pressure, and you're not pressing against you know, Your own muscles holding stuff back, and this way can reduce the risk of hemorrhoids or diverticulosis, which we see less of in countries where people still use a squatting position when they go to the toilet.”
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