India, Sept. 16 -- Are you often sweating it out on the toilet, straining and pushing hard to pass the stool? This discomfort in bowel movement is commonly addressed through diet, medications, and treatments. But there's a missing piece in managing the challenge of straining, something many overlook or may not know. The answer may be as simple as adjusting your posture.

Addressing this common issue of straining, gastroenterologist Dr Joseph Salhab, who is also known on Instagram as The Stomach Doc, in a September 16 post, explained why modifying the posture helps with bowel movement.

The problem of passing stool is not uncommon, as many are afflicted. Dr Salhab, in his video, reacted to a clip of a content creator raising their knees on...