Toilet paper: If you need to wipe more than three times, there could be something wrong with your gut

It may sound a bit bizarre, but the amount of toilet paper you use can show whether your bowels are healthy or not.

Wiping more than three times is bad

According to Georgia Reupert, a pelvic floor expert from Australia, the frequency of wiping after a bowel movement can be attributed to the pelvic floor. She explains on TikTok that it may be that the sphincter is not strong enough or that you are even pushing incorrectly if you still have a lot of feces at the anus.

She has a trick up her sleeve, as reported by Heute.You're supposed to push at four different intensities. First with little pressure, about 20 percent, then with about 50 percent, then 80 percent and finally with full force. This should close the sphincter muscle and reduce the amount of stool stuck to the bottom.

Different appearance of bowel movements

Sure, you've probably already noticed, but not every stool looks the same. There is even a scale for this. The Bristol Stool Shape Scale, published in 1997. It provides information about the different stool shapes and which of them indicate that you are healthy.

In fact, there is also the perfect bowel movement. This should have a particular appearance. It is roughly in the middle of the scale, so it represents a kind of average. It should be sausage-like and have a slightly cracked or smooth surface. This shows that you are eating enough fiber and drinking enough fluids. Exercise helps to stimulate intestinal activity and ensures a good metabolism.

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This article has been translated from Gentside DE.

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