https://www.23hq.com/tag/thighs en-us 23people http://www.23hq.com/resources/um-style/logo-20.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.23hq.com/rss/tag/thighs false https://www.23hq.com/kombizz/photo/7427982 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/kombizz/photo/7427982"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/6812786/7427982_83701c9319c74bc623cbf68b179ab408_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Natural Position Toilet</p> <p>A squat toilet (also known Natural-Position toilet) is a toilet used by squatting, rather than sitting. There are several types of squat toilets, but they all consist essentially of a hole in the ground. The only exception is a "pedestal" squat toilet, which is the same height as a standard flush toilet. It is also possible to squat over standard Western pedestal toilets, but this requires extra care as they are not specifically designed for squatting.</p> <p>Some <b>benefits</b> of using squat toilets are:<br /> - It is less expensive and easier to clean and maintain.<br /> - It does not involve any contact between the buttocks and thighs with a potentially unsanitary surface.<br /> - Squatting might help to build the required exhaust pressure more comfortably and quickly.<br /> - Squatting makes elimination faster, easier and more complete.<br /> - Elimination in squatting posture protects the nerves that control the prostate, bladder and uterus from becoming stretched and damaged.<br /> - Squatting relaxes the puborectalis muscle which normally chokes the rectum in order to maintain continence.<br /> - Squatting securely seals the ileocecal valve, between the colon and the small intestine. In the conventional sitting position, this valve is unsupported and often leaks during evacuation.<br /> - For pregnant women, squatting avoids pressure on the uterus when using the toilet. Daily squatting helps prepare the mother-to-be for a more natural delivery.<br /> - Squatting may reduce the occurrence or severity of hemorrhoids and possibly other colorectal disorders such as diverticulosis and appendicitis.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squat_toilet">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squat_toilet</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.islam-laws.com/taharatandnajasat.htm">http://www.islam-laws.com/taharatandnajasat.htm</a></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/kombizz/">kombizz kashani</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/kombizz/photo/7427982 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:55:30 GMT https://www.23hq.com/jk1812/photo/7409315 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/jk1812/photo/7409315"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/6812807/7409315_740a15f848063418acf02a79688fcfc5_standard.jpg" width="460" height="306" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Schenkel Schenkel Schenkel</br><br /> By Christoph Blawert, 2011</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/jk1812/">jk1812</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/jk1812/photo/7409315 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:28:01 GMT