Lsilk

Whatever happened to being an American?

Hello all. A few months ago I decided to just try something to see if it helps reduce the after BM fatigue and it really has! I failed to do it today and ended up immediately extremely fatigued and it took about 2 hours to emerge from the exhaustion episode. What I discovered is if I wrap my arms and hands around my gut and squeeze in somewhat firmly, holding the gut and bowels in place during the BM, and then very slowly and gradually releasing over a minute or so afterwards it seems to drastically reduce and many times has totally prevented the fatigue episode. I press in at the sides of my waist with my elbows and then wrap my forearms and hands around my gut just below my navel and firmly press inward and gently and slightly lift my gut and just hold it in and stabilize it there while defecating. Then I very slowly and gradually release. The gradual release is important because you don't want to suddenly drop the gut. I have experimented doing this technique and found what I have described as the best method. This can be done with or without a squatty potty. I hope anyone will try this and see if it makes any difference in the fatigue episode afterward and report your findings whether it worked for you or not. I have been doing this for the past few months and it's greatly reduced the after-fatigue. I could kick myself for not using the technique today! That utter exhaustion after can be scary.