by mypoopyhurtsme » 21 Jul 2007, 08:01
I'm a squatter, too. Big fan. I haven't noticed it putting more pressure on my AF. I'm curious -- did you read that somewhere? I find that squatting helps things move out a little easier...of course, overall, I don't think I'm making much progress on my AF these days, so not sure I can say that squatting is really helping.
I traveled through India 4 years ago, and Nepal about 8 years ago, and during both those trips I had to squat a lot. I remember finding it surprisingly comfortable even then (before the AF).
I would only recommend it if you feel like you're not going to fall and hurt yourself. I hold on to my sink for balance. And if I'm constipated and have to squat for more than a couple of a minutes, it can get really tiring on my legs/feet. Also, if you do it, keep your feet dry and the toilet seat dry.