Western and Eastern toilets are very different - Western toilets, with an elevated toilet bowl, are more comfortable, while Eastern toilets, also known as a squat toilet, ...

The Science Behind Sitting vs Squatting. When you use a Western toilet, you sit in a chair-like position. This might feel comfortable, but it doesn’t help your body eliminate waste efficiently.

Dr Sethi said: "A Western toilet may be the primary reason for your constipation." He then explained that "Eastern toilet seats encourage a squatting posture, aligning the anus and rectum for ...