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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

Doctor says we've been going to the toilet wrong and it could put your health at risk

Most of us feel pretty confident about going to the bathroom. It's something we're taught by our parents from a young age, and chances are we visit several times a day.

But if you find yourself mindlessly going to the toilet every day, while not giving any attention to how you feel while you do, you're doing it wrong, according to a doctor.

There are many things having a poo can reveal about your overall health, from how healthy your diet is to your risk of bowel cancer – so it's important to take note.

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