Public toilets, especially toilet bowls in public restrooms, are a nightmare for most people. Closets of public toilets are fearful because of the germs they contain. But the real risk may be in how we choose to go to the bathroom. According to experts, sitting on the toilet bowl to avoid contact with germs can harm your health even more.
TOILET SEAT NIGHTMARE
Even the thought of germs lurking on a toilet seat is enough to make people squirm, but it can lead to severe paranoia in public settings. To minimize contact, both men and women resort to a squatting position on the toilet bowl. Experts state that this position can cause serious harm.
BACTERIA IS NOT TRANSMITTED THROUGH SURFACE CONTACT
Fear of germs is something many people struggle with, but in severe cases it is medically considered a type of social phobia. However, transmission of bacteria through surface contact in public restrooms is unlikely, according to various microbiologists. However, what we do to avoid contact can do harm.
DO NOT RUSH!
Speaking on the subject, Dr. Preethi Daniel said: “All this squatting and hovering we do to avoid touching the toilet seat and the frenzied rush to get out of the toilet cubicle can cause us a urine infection. By not emptying your bladder completely, rushing or squatting, you expose your body to potentially harmful bacteria. You’re leaving.”
In 2020, researchers found that those who squatted to the toilet changed their urinary tract over time. They noted that this habit led to complications such as pelvic floor dysfunction over time.