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Smegma
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I think we kinda knew this. I hate those squat road toilets in LOS and many parts of Asia. Now we have confirmation they are damn uncomfortable for us.
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Westerners can't squat
By Roberta Mancuso - October 27, 2004
A STUDY aimed at discovering the perfect way to pee has stumbled on a greater problem – Westerners can't squat.
A world-first study, which compared the Western loo with a seat to the developing-world squat type, delivered a surprise for researchers.
They found volunteers were falling off the toilets because they could not hold a squat position for more than 30 seconds.
"We were quite sure squatting would be far superior to the Western toilet position, however we have a problem now... one third of the population is unable to squat," Professor Ajay Rane said.
Prof Rane, head of obstetrics and gynaecology at James Cook University, has spent years studying the perfect pee to help one million Australians – including 300,000 men – who have a weak bladder.
His study was conducted over two years using 100 women.
It compared peeing styles using the squatting position and the "perfect" position on the conventional toilet, which involved volunteers putting their feet flat on the floor and leaning forward.
Equipment called a uroflowmeter was attached to each toilet to collect data such as how fast volunteers could urinate, their maximum speed, average speed, how long it took to attain maximum speed and the volume of urine.
Patients were then scanned to determine how much urine was left in the bladder.
Prof Rane said data found there was little difference between the two toilets when it came to doing the perfect pee.
But he said the study ran into problems when it was found one-third of the women couldn't squat for longer than 30 seconds without falling over.
He said further studies were conducted on 240 school children and this found a person's ability to squat dropped off about the age of 12, when a "stiffness" set in.
Prof Rane said there was anecdotal evidence squatting could help improve bowel function, reduce the incidence of haemorrhoids and prevent bladder dysfunction in men and women.
Squatting could also help with prostate problems, he said.
"It should be encouraged, even if you don't want to use it for the purposes of toileting," Prof Rane said.
"People might think this is funny, but there's much to it than just fun, really."
A second study involving 500 people is planned for next year.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 7:59 am on Oct. 28, 2004
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MaximusNaughtinus
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Imagine that fat bastard UkTwat trying to use a squat dunny, now that would be funny.
By the way, I think there research is floored, in the east they grow up with it, they squat all their lives, the muscles are used to it and generally the asians are much smaller and leaner, making it easier.
But in the west, we never do it, same with skiing, try skiing without doing any warm up exercises weeks before actually going, you will be as sore as buggery. Simply because using muscles you never normally use as much. We are also taller and fatter.
Personally I have no ploblem using the squat if I have to, but I do not enjoy it, because when I sit and have a shit, I like to sit and think, ponder a little about the days activities, pluck hairs from my nose and generally let a good crap take its time.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 8:10 am on Oct. 28, 2004
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silentbob1234
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Those squat toilets (aka hole in the floor) friggin suck. It's a lot more comfortable to read, think, or get a hummer seated on a sh*tter than squatting over a hole.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:39 am on Oct. 28, 2004
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Hin
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The old "bombs away toilet" must confess I hate them as well. I have yet to figure out how to use one without getting water all over my pants etc.
Usually have to be really careful and take them off if the ocasion warrants.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 10:34 am on Oct. 28, 2004
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koolbreez
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The last time I used a squat toilet, I trashed it. Was doing good until I went to use the water jet. I missed quite a few times so water was all over the wall behind me. Then when I went to poor water in to flush it, I poored it in to fast, so there was runny sh*t flowing all over the floor. I pitty the next tourist that went to use it. My tour bus was leaving right then, so don't know how it turned out, but it WAS a mess.
BTW, I was pretty drunk.......lol
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 9:53 am on Oct. 29, 2004
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S05
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He hehe hehe the last time I used a squat toilet was out side Phnom Penh at a shell service station,I had the runs that bad I dont think to much went down the hole but most of it hit the wall  just like spray painting.
S05.
me worry.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:17 pm on Oct. 29, 2004
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LocalYokul
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at least it wasn't blasted into your trousers that were hangin' around your ankles 
the place where I get my car washed has those damn toilets. Luckily there's at least one stall with a nail on the back of the door to hang my trousers on
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:42 pm on Oct. 29, 2004
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dotcom
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In the Middle East these were always known as the "Persian Version"
Squat to pee? If I were a woman I might need to worry about it. Being a man I unzip - take out Mister Johnson & piss normally. Some goes into the hole. Most goes onto the floor or raised pedestal favoured by some contractors.
Reach into the cistern - get a bowl of water & with closed eyes heave it toward the hole in the floor. Crap on one? Nevvah Evvah. Reminds me of one latrine I was forced to use in China. Needed a SCBA to go in there & the maggots outnumbered the turds 5,000 to one. Slit trench basically.
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:27 am on Feb. 21, 2005
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CalEden
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Quote: from haam sup on 7:04 pm on April 21, 2003
CalEden,
Two different topics: this one is supposed to be what to do with the hose found connected to the water supply with a Western toilet. ÝI think we've covered that...
A squat toilet takes some practice, but you basically pull your pant legs up, your pants down below your knees, so they are bunched together, and squat ALL the way down on your haunches. ÝIn this position your pants are high and dry, and your bits are dangling in the right position. ÝNot easy for most of us, due to our body types, and lack of ankle flexibility.
Squat toilets originally were NOT designed to be used with toilet paper; instead you use water from the jar (scooped up with the pan that is usually floating about) and your LEFT hand to clean your ass! (That's why it is considered rude to hand something to someone using your left hand). Ý Always pour the water onto your left hand; never dip. ÝThen you use the pan to pour water into the hole until the evidence is gone...
The wastebasket is usually for the paper used to DRY your ass, after you've cleaned it
Then, of course, you wash your hands...
Ever notice the long fingernail on Thai men's (left) pinkies? ÝNow you know...
haam sup
I still can't do it. Yes reading and squatting is really hard! 5555!
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 12:36 pm on Feb. 21, 2005
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thaiaficionado
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Unless you've played catcher in Little League, forget it.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:18 pm on Feb. 27, 2005
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