I take too long to take a crap...

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Interesting, I personally don't buy it 100%. I think it's more important to take your time and not bare down excessively than to try and rush it and doing more "damage" than good.

True, the person quoted is only a medical doctor and an assistant clinical professor at an American university. She probably has no idea about real-world pooping.But sitting on the toilet causes blood to pool in the rectal veins.Squatting might actually be healthier than sitting.

If you spend a lot of time on the toilet, as the OP says he does, and as he's been counseled by people in this thread that it's okay to do, he puts himself at risk of getting hemorrhoids. Of course, sitting and squeezing would be even worse.I would hope that the advice you all give out would not be risky, or if it was, that it would contain a warning to that effect.Perhaps there are other ways to address his pooping issue, but it sounds abnormal to me, and worthy of a discussion with a doctor. I assume the OP had a physical for college, or will soon, or should have had one at some point in the past few years. If not, he should.

He said, "Half of the time it takes 10 minutes before I've gotten everything out". I don't know if that means that the other half of the times it takes less time or what.I think 10 minutes on the toilet is a long time, as far as stress on your anal veins is concerned. But neither of us is an expert in human physiology, so I don't think a debate about this would be fruitful, but I don't know what your belief that "His 10 minute dump is in no way excessive" is based on. Quote:I think a complete evacuation is extremely important in anal healthWhy do you think that? I don't see what the big deal is about complete evacuation. I supposed you can use an enema if you're obsessed about it. Quote:and it can not be hurried.I agree that squeezing is a very bad thing, but sometimes changes in diet and lifestyle can cause an improvement in bowel habits.If I were him I'd want to know why my stool is the way it is. It's not normal. Perhaps he has some sort of bowel disorder. Maybe it's no big deal, just a nuisance. Who knows? I don't and you don't. It sounds like something that would be worth checking out with a doctor.

I don't know on what you base your idea that 10 minutes is fine. Personal experience? I do agree that forcing is bad. Quote:I think it is important because if it's ready to move out, but doesn't because you're in a hurry, it can cause irritation of the tissues of the anus.Evacuation means emptying out what's before the anus (i.e., the rectum). I was saying that I don't see why it matters that it's emptied completely when you sit down to poop. I'm not saying that he shouldn't take as much time as he needs to to wipe himself clean, although he seems to be distressed by the abnormal effort it takes to do so. Originally Posted By: RadExactly how do you see his stool, anyway? He meentions no problem with it. He just wants a quicker john routine.The subject of his thread is "I take too long to crap...". He calls it an "ordeal" (to clean himself after). Does that sound normal to you? We're not talking about an aesthetic issue, like the size of one's nose.You seem to disagree that it would be a good idea for him to talk to his doctor about it (and that if he hasn't had a checkup in a long time, he should have one anyway). Am I reading you right?

Originally Posted By: ImBobHalf of the time it takes 10 minutes before I've gotten everything out (it doesn't all come out at once) and then it takes forever to wipe. The toilet paper just stays brown and I use wipes to try to make things faster but it still takes forever. Then, after this ordeal, I take a quick rinse off shower to get everything clean. I can't survive without that rinse off, I just feel too dirty.So you think he sounds as happy as a clam, eh? I don't think so. And I don't know if he thinks he might have a physical problem, but I'm telling him it's worth looking into. I don't know if his cleaning regime is excessive or obsessive, or if it's necessary, given the consistency of his stool. Originally Posted By: ImBobAnd, I never once said he shouldn't talk to his doctor.Go find that, copy & paste it right here.No you didn't say, "Don't go to the doctor!", but you've been arguing with what I've been saying, and I keep repeating the idea that a doctor visit might be beneficial. You seem to think that you're expertise on the subject is sufficient, as far as I can tell. You're clearly coming from a "don't worry" perspective, and I'm saying, "gee, maybe this is something you should look into more seriously". Originally Posted By: ImBobAnd, while he's there, maybe he can ask the doctor whether he should rush the process or take a leisurely dump?There's a line between leisurely and excessive. If you've developed hemorrhoids from sitting too long, then you've crossed the line. But the veins are weakened before the hemorrhoid actually develops. I don't know if ten minutes is too long or not, but based on my own experience and that of people I've lived with, it seems on the long side.But what you said is a stand-up idea indeed.

Thanks for the replies everyone. As to the whole debate that has become the majority of this thread:Here are a few things I haven't mentioned (about myself): 1. I've been to the doctor multiple times this summer and I haven't gotten a response that helps me in any way.2. I get plenty of fiber in my diet. I eat pretty well compared to most everyone else I know. If I've noticed my fiber intake has lessened, I take fiber drink mixes (Metamucil, Konsyl, etc.).3. I usually drink about 6 bottles of water a day. That's about 1.5 bottles shy of a gallon. If I'm outside at all, I drink a gallon of water or more per day, easy.4. I have a slowing Thyroid. It just isn't as active as it used to be which my doctor attributes to the problem but I've been having this problem my whole life, so I know that isn't it.5. I updated my FAA medical clearance (done every 6 months) about a month ago so I have had a recent physical done. If you can really call the FAA medical clearance worthy. My high school physicals were 10 times more in-depth than what the FAA administers.6. The doctor gave me some Acidophilus to try to remedy the situation, but it hasn't helped.7. I work out every once in a while and I jog a few times a week. You could say I exercise regularly.8. I have suffered from constant hemorrhoids all of my life. After all these years, the cause has been narrowed down to an abnormal lactose intolerance. Basically anything dairy causes my roids to flare up; it could be anything as small as a piece of cheese on a burger. 30-45 minutes after anything dairy, regardless of whether or not I sit on a toilet, my hemorrhoids flare up.As for overall problem, I would say that it is the stool that is the real culprit. I don't really mind waiting 10 minutes for it to all be done, but wiping for excessive periods of time with no apparent results (getting clean) really really bothers me. Don't "normal" people just wipe a few times and then they are clean?

Wow, that's a lot of information.I wish I understood the connection between hemorrhoids flaring up and consuming lactose, which you're intolerant of, if it's not simply mechanical (i.e., because it causes diarrhea and/or straining). But I would be concerned about exacerbating them by straining (clearly), or by spending too much time on the toilet. In any case, I'm sure your doctor recognizes a hemorrhoid when he sees one.The only thing I can suggest is to experiment with your diet. Track everything that you eat, then change one thing and see if it makes a difference. If you can't find specific foods that cause a problem, then make a major change, and if that does anything, work your way back to your original diet.It might be interesting to experiment with a very simple diet for a couple of days, like rice and fiber, or some such thing. It might also be interesting to take all processed foods out of your diet (pretty much any food that's not fresh) and see what that does.I'm just throwing out ideas, but if you haven't tried it, it might be worth a shot.

By the way, acidophilus is probably not the primo probiotic. You definitely should read up on probiotics and do some experimenting.

I would go with the advice and skipping the wiping if your gonna shower to clean your bum anyways.Also I suppose you could poop more often so you don't have to go so much all at once.Btw, I have never heard of sitting on the toilet for long periods of time to cause problems like that. I usually sit there for awhile too, but that is usually because I am reading and don't like stopping till the end of the chapter.