Q Every morning I sit on the toilet and have to strain for 30 minutes just to barely go. What should I do in the bathroom?
A Long straining only burdens the anus. If nothing comes out within 5–10 minutes, get up and try again after the next meal. Putting your feet on a footstool so your knees are higher than your hips makes it much easier.
Detailed Answer
The habit of sitting and straining for a long time invites hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and pelvic floor damage, while being of little help for defecation itself. It is effective to use the time when the gastrocolic reflex moves the bowel after a meal, trying briefly within 10–20 minutes after eating. Just changing posture with a footstool straightens the rectal angle so stool descends much more easily.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
When wrong defecation habits have set in, medication or diet alone won't resolve it. Through Korean medicine treatment, we manage bowel movement and pelvic tension together while guiding the patient on a suitable way to use the bathroom, restoring a comfortable bowel rhythm.
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