• 5 years ago
When our stomach is heartburn, of course we will immediately rush to the toilet to defecate. Everyone certainly has their own habits when defecating, there are those who use squatting toilets or sitting toilets.

Referring to a journal entitled "The evolution of toilets and its current state", explains that the oldest sitting latrine was found in Palace Knossos, Mesopotamia. In the civilizations of Ancient Egypt and Mohenjo-Daro, also found a type of toilet that is quite similar.

As for squat latrines, Westerners often refer to them as Asian latrines. That's because squat latrines are very popular among Asians.

In modern life like today, the appearance of both forms of the toilet has changed a lot. Now sitting toilets can be more easily used by young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. But from the negative side, the toilet seat is considered less hygienic, especially on public toilets.

If viewed from a medical perspective, a squat toilet can be better than a toilet seat. That is because the puborectalis muscle can be more relaxed during squat conditions, so that the rectal canal can be smoother, and the stool can be easier to get out.

The toilet seat and squat toilet must have advantages and disadvantages of each. But whatever the habit, the most important thing is that we can defecate smoothly and always keep the toilet clean.