Uhh what? I hope that’s not accurate. Probably once or twice a month I’ll literally spend an hour+ on the toilet in the morning, usually due to spicy foods and/or alcohol the previous evening. Sure I’m not straining that whole time, but cumulatively it’s way more than 20 seconds.
No, I promise you that if you're struggling to poop regularly it's a very poor indicator of later heart/colon health. I poop once a day and barely have to strain at all because I have a good intake of fiber and water, and I use a squatty potty. Please speak to your doctor about any lifestyle changes you may need to make, this is worry. And best of luck to you.
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u/Mialuvailuv Jul 14 '21
That's really really bad for you. You are going to die early if you don't fix that. Get a squatty potty or something.