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> There's nothing wrong with that when you have extra toilets in your house.

I’ve heard that might not be so good for hemorrhoids or hernias or whatever else could be caused by excessive strain placed in that region. I kind of want a raised South or East Asian style squatting toilet since I feel like squatting is better for the body.

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Several years ago Kevin Smith claimed on his podcasts that his anal fissure was from reading on the toilet for extended periods. One instance he mentioned it was at this performance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sold_Out:_A_Threevening_with_K...

The first result for 'anal fissure toilet' appears to back this up

>The following are tips for preventing an anal fissure:

>Straining - avoid straining and sitting on the toilet for a long time.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/186514.php#prevent...

You should look at the SquattyPotty. It's a raised platform that you put next to the toilet. You squat on it and do your business as you would at a traditional squat toilet.

Yes, a step stool does the same thing, but you can’t do a full squat as if you were on the ground.

But the squatty-potty fits nicely under the toilet bowl. It's better if you're space-constrained.

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