Bladder expert warns against common peeing mistake - it risks nasty infections and causes incontinence READ MORE: I'm a urologist and this is the one question I always ask my patients By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 13:59 EDT, 12 June 2024 | Updated: 14:15 EDT, 12 June 2024 e-mail View comments When nature calls, you're probably focused on finding a toilet quickly, rather than how exactly the job gets done. However, it turns out there is a right way to go - and most of us are doing it wrong.
Dr Masarat Jilani, a UK-based bladder health expert, says there are five essential rules for sitting on the porcelain throne that most of us are completely unaware of. For example, while sitting up straight is usually ideal, the toilet isn't the right place for that if you want a completely empty bladder. Even if you're in a public bathroom, resist the urge to hover.
And going 'just in case' can lead to an overactive bladder. Here are Dr Jilani's top five tips for peeing the 'right' way. Dr Masarat Jilani outlined the ways that someone using the bathroom may actually be harming their bladder Forget your mother's orders - don't sit up straight Even though your mom probably nagged you to sit up straight, the toilet isn't the right place for this.
Dr Jilani, a family physician specializing in bladder health, notes that most people maintain an upright posture from the waist up, but this might mean that your bladder doesn't get completely emptied. Instea.
