The water closet and pit latrine argument has long been a controversial issue long before I was born.
Thankfully, experiments carried out on the differences between squatting (Pit latrine) and sitting (Water closet) has verified that pit latrine is actually better.
The pit latrine is more healthy. First, it requires squatting, allowing the rectum to contract as it fill up with stools, which causes the smooth muscle of the anal canal to relax.
Israeli researcher Dov Sikirov studied 28 healthy volunteers who were asked to record how long their bowel motions took and how difficult their efforts were.
They discovered that the average time for passing a bowel motion during squatting was 51 seconds, compared to the average times for water closet: 114 and 130 seconds respectively.
Participants found defecation easier while squatting than when seated.
The researchers also found out that sitting position (water closet) causes colonic diverticulosis - pouches in the wall of the colon. Suggesting that sitting position leads to a greater risk of developing colon cancer.
So there is it, replace your water closet guys and your life would be richer for it.
Don't worry about them toilet disease jokes, its all lies.
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