Is it important to open your bowels as soon as you wake up?

Claiming that she has found this “little trick to work when one feels constipated”, Yadav continued: “This might not help in cases of chronic constipation, but no harm in practising nonetheless, for that extra nudge.”

To verify this particular claim, we turned to an expert.

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Feeling the pressure to go clean your bowels as soon as you wake up can be a potential topic of debate, experts urge.  Most people believe it is crucial to maintain consistency in bowel movements to prevent digestive problems like gas, bloating, constipation, and indigestion. At the same time, others believe that your body knows when is the right time to initiate bowel movements to eliminate waste.

 

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Dr Meghraj Ingle, director and senior consultant, gastroenterology, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai said naturally allowing your body to signal when it’s ready to empty bowel movements helps improve digestive health. “This significantly lowers the risk of constipation,” said Dr Ingle.

Unlike what is suggested by the influencer, Dr Ingle said that it is important to “note that sleeping on the right side does not potentially help in regularising bowel movements“. “If you still face difficulty in emptying your bowels often then immediately consult gastroenterologists for expert guidance,” said Dr Ingle.