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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

This is a very delicate matter. It is unpredictable that at some point, we need to stop defecating. Maybe you are in a place where it is difficult to manage to get to the bathroom. Or you are too shy to use the toilet. What you will do? Here are tips that will help you refrain from going outside for a while.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Suppressing your bowels with a physical procedure

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   Try to stay upright (or lie down) to hold stool again. The position that should not be performed most if you are trying to keep going is squatting. Compared to standing or lying down, normal sitting is not an effective position if you want to stop defecating.
   • This is because through research, squatting is seen as the ideal posture to go outside. When we squat, pressure is put on the abdomen, accelerating the process of stool out.
   • Standing (or lying down) will partially remove the pressure on your abdomen.
   • With a slight change of position, you will be able to keep stool inside of your body until the opportunity to go to the toilet. If you have to sit, change your position in the chair. It also helps to press your butt against a hard surface - like a metal chair - also.

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   Tighten your glutes as much as you can. Basically, you are putting pressure on the stool in your rectum to hold them inside of your body. This is truly the best way to curb going out!
   • When you squeeze your buttock, your rectum stretches, so the stool is stored inside.
   • It can be difficult to repress stool if the muscles around your rectum are weak. If the nerve in this area is damaged, you may not even know the stool has been passed out. See your doctor if these occur.

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   Try to defecate a few hours before attending the event and don't eat more. Basically, you should "go to the toilet" before going to an inconvenient place to defecate. A clean “deal” first at home is a good idea to avoid the situation. Expect the problem!
   • For example, many long-distance runners can cope with this. They feel like they need to defecate while playing. Another way to avoid this dilemma is to limit eating high-fiber foods before a competition or event because these foods promote going out.
   • Gas-producing foods like beans, bran, raw fruits and vegetables can also drive the need to go out. Try to limit your intake of these foods to 2 hours before the event or you will be upset with defecation.

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   Limit coffee intake. Some studies have shown a link between coffee drinking and defecation. Although this is not clearly proven, if you drink coffee while trying to stop your bowel movements, you may also experience urge to urinate.
   • It will be more difficult if you have not gone outside that day. One study has shown that it can stimulate more bowel movements if the drinker has not gone outside.
   • Research has also shown the effect will be even more pronounced in the morning.
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Part 2 of 3: Mental suppression of your bowel movements

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   Don't think about it too much, but calm yourself down. The more you think about going outside, the harder it will be to hold on. Show relaxation and try to think about something else.
   • Keep it gentle! While standing can be helpful, if you start doing sudden actions or doing something that requires effort (like running), it will be harder to hold back.
   • Above all, keep your demeanor and be calm. You should definitely not fidget or clasp your hands back. That's all we need to do mentally to deal with the situation.

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   Distract yourself so you don't focus too much on getting out. Think of other distractions, such as a kitten cuddling and rubbing against you. Limit your moodiness too much as you could have a real problem inside your pants.
   • Find a sentence about something irrelevant and repeat in mind. Another way to distract yourself is by talking to someone else.
   • Watch TV, read books or listen to music. Do whatever can focus your mind on something else during this period. A job that requires mental focus like a crossword puzzle or list of things to do is best suited.

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   Get over your shyness and get things done. If there is a toilet nearby, but you were not using it at the time (because you are dating for example), don't be shy, feel free!
   • Defecation is a part of life and everyone has to do it.
   • You will feel less embarrassed if you know how to handle the odor. For example, when you're done, you can spray some perfume into the air in the bathroom. Prepare in advance by always carrying a room spray or small perfume.
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Part 3 of 3: Risks of not having a bowel movement

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   Recognize the risks of not having a bowel movement. There is a lot of research on this. It is not good to refrain from going out, especially if you do it over and over again for too long.
   • There was a case of an English teenager who died after not going out for eight weeks. Going out is really just a bowel cleansing activity. This is the key to good health. If you do not defecate, your body will absorb the water in your stool again. This just thought it was pretty awful.
   • If you are sad but can't walk, you should see a doctor. You can also take a stool softener or constipation medicine with a fiber content.Again, this is different from simply wanting to go out temporarily to avoid temporary confusion.
   • Although experts say that compressing stool for a while until you have a socially acceptable time to go out doesn't seem to cause any serious problems, the researchers also admitted. Seeing that people who do this on a regular basis due to the nature of the job (eg a teacher or truck driver) are more likely to experience constipation problems.

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   See your doctor if you have problems with bowel control. This is determined if a solid waste is unintentionally coming out of your rectum. If you are unable to go outside on time and regularly, you should see your doctor.
   • Solid waste is the term used to refer to waste in a solid form that is excreted on the go, often called feces.
   • Incontinence is a very common condition that affects many people. This pathology is more common in the elderly, but not everyone has it. The causes of incontinence are birth problems, poor general health, illness or injury.

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   Understand how people defecate. We use a muscle called rectal pubic muscle to pass the body. This muscle roughly resembles a rectal ligament.
   • When you sit down on the toilet bowl, the muscles that hold your rectum are relaxed locally. If you squat, the muscle is completely relaxed and makes it easier to defecate.
   • Feces are a collection of fiber, bacteria, mucus, and other cells. Soluble fibers like beans and nuts become part of the stool. In addition, there are some other indigestible foods, such as corn or oat bran.
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Advice

• When you go to the toilet, you should drop a layer of toilet paper into the toilet bowl. This will make the sound of stools fall quieter and the toilet bowl will not splash on your lower body.
• Do not hold a bowel for too long; This can lead to serious illness!
• Carry an old newspaper, tissue or a roll of toilet paper in your backpack or bag to replace the toilet paper in case the toilet you go without paper.
• If you absolutely must go, rinse as soon as possible. The longer you leave it, the more smelly the toilet.
• Try to find a very discreet toilet: if you are at home you can give an excuse to go upstairs ("I need to brush my teeth" or "I'll get some things upstairs").
• Breathe slowly.
• Avoid putting yourself into physical activity.
• If you feel like defecating, try to hold back as that may cause the stool to come out.
• Don't sway or dance too much. These moves will increase the discomfort of your efforts to stop defecating.

Warning

• Frequent holding of bowel movements will cause colon problems, bloating and endanger your health.