tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post4005756643778590066..comments2024-03-27T04:57:55.991-05:00Comments on Nigerian Scorpio.Com: Huh?!NaijaScorpiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375583469985472050noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-25413164630225702552011-04-30T23:00:57.910-05:002011-04-30T23:00:57.910-05:00See i read that article myself and i definitely w...See i read that article myself and i definitely wondered what Will meant by that condom comment. So a sexually adult female should leave the responsibility of condoms solely to the male partner when she is the one who will end up with the unwanted pregnancy and also the one with higher risk of contracting STIs. Ok, i am gerrin you.<br /><br />As for this "tamba" debate, i can't say much because growing up ROBUST tissue was always my friend. I definitely co-sign wet wipes all day, everyday.mizchifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856675705278891115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-12965548749992034052011-04-28T14:33:28.314-05:002011-04-28T14:33:28.314-05:00Chai! Why did this person do this nau? Now everyon...Chai! Why did this person do this nau? Now everyone will think Nigerians do this! OMG! X_x<br /><br />Yeah, it's an islamic thing. Gaddam! Lol<br /><br />AdiyaMuse Originshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926790332096043066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-22639191856548760922011-04-28T10:28:12.786-05:002011-04-28T10:28:12.786-05:00I don't know if it is a Nigerian or cultural t...I don't know if it is a Nigerian or cultural thing, but in most Nigerian homes that I have been to, including mine. We use water.@ilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034184376612190658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-80368300559883607702011-04-28T08:23:25.254-05:002011-04-28T08:23:25.254-05:00And my point is: Our traditional practice is to SQ...And my point is: Our traditional practice is to SQUAT not sit so why should we change from squatting to sitting just because the British said so?<br /><br />And more importantly, why do we look down on people who squat rather than sit even though it is our culture to squat just because the Americans and British that we idolise don't squat?Sugabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943638849867603413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-63348117256194684482011-04-28T08:20:41.712-05:002011-04-28T08:20:41.712-05:00@scarlet: I'm not saying this just based off m...@scarlet: I'm not saying this just based off medical articles you know. Seriously, I have talked to one or two doctors about this plus my grandad's a doctor and he's always grumbling about how people should be squatting to poo rather than sitting.<br /><br />The only reason I put up links to the medical articles is because on the Internet people are always asking for proof or articles or whatever so I wanted to show that there are quite a few medical professionals and experts out there who are of the same opinionSugabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943638849867603413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-9932330785353400642011-04-28T05:53:36.361-05:002011-04-28T05:53:36.361-05:00Medical articles cannot just be taken at face valu...Medical articles cannot just be taken at face value. Looking at the articles they suggest relation ship between two factors but there is no concrete evidence to prove that squating prevents constipation. You cannot change practices based on one article which only suggests or hints at something. <br />Having worked in colorectal surgery i can go on and on about constipation but am sure sting's readers would rather i didn't!Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010391773409145494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-31486603879381881322011-04-28T01:33:13.713-05:002011-04-28T01:33:13.713-05:00Lets all stop being snooty, even if we didnt grow ...Lets all stop being snooty, even if we didnt grow up using water to clean up after #2, a very good (if not all) of our parents grew up doing so (especially if you're 21 years old and above). well growing up my mother made us use water, we only started using toilet paper when she was sure we could clean ourselves, lol. <br /><br /><br />I read the article that sugabelly posted. It doesnt say squatting helps prevent hemorrhoids, it said it is a theory that should be looked into. <br /><i> Looking more closely at the studies of squatting and haemorrhoids, we argue that the issue has not been resolved in spite of an apparent refutation in the literature...We conclude that squatting deserves considerably more attention before it is rejected as an option.</i><br /><br />As for cervical prolapse, your cervix would prolapse naturally during childbirth and return to its original position. I have a hard time trying to link squatting to any other type of prolapse, but even when lying on the bed, a laboing woman typically assumes the squatting position anyways.bumighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921134538404613210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-69486213420797482932011-04-27T21:02:46.139-05:002011-04-27T21:02:46.139-05:00@EDJ: He said if he goes into their restrooms and ...@EDJ: He said if he goes into their restrooms and doesn't see wipes then he knows or something along those lines.NaijaScorpiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375583469985472050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-78161467864535677512011-04-27T20:56:17.490-05:002011-04-27T20:56:17.490-05:00Am I the only one who wondered if will.I.am follow...Am I the only one who wondered if will.I.am follows his dates into the restroom to see which one they use?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368391384597746654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-57872206228618056682011-04-27T19:22:51.028-05:002011-04-27T19:22:51.028-05:00While washing/squatting do have merits, the import...While washing/squatting do have merits, the important thing is that the Nigerian commenter or whoever it was that masqueraded as a Nigerian on that thread didnt have good intentions... shikena.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294850491382303707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-47084066136568656322011-04-27T18:21:54.806-05:002011-04-27T18:21:54.806-05:00Sorry for so many comments one after the other, bu...Sorry for so many comments one after the other, but the last link I just posted shows that squatting improves constipation and suggests that those who squat regularly rather than sit suffer less from constipation or other problems associated with bowel movementsSugabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943638849867603413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-28604885418822301172011-04-27T18:20:26.615-05:002011-04-27T18:20:26.615-05:00http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleUR...<a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WN2-4C35V2N-7C&_user=604742&_coverDate=02%2F28%2F1989&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=gateway&_origin=gateway&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000031198&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=604742&md5=d713ff879301c8ded886927f0bc756f3&searchtype=a" rel="nofollow">http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WN2-4C35V2N-7C&_user=604742&_coverDate=02%2F28%2F1989&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=gateway&_origin=gateway&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000031198&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=604742&md5=d713ff879301c8ded886927f0bc756f3&searchtype=a</a><br /><br />Here: The squatting position allows a person to eliminate more waste in their bowels than the sitting position and promotes better recto-anal alignment which the sitting position distorts.Sugabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943638849867603413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-6015645763532953752011-04-27T18:19:06.929-05:002011-04-27T18:19:06.929-05:00Hemorrhoids and constipation are two different thi...Hemorrhoids and constipation are two different things, but ok. I can see how squatting will prevent hemorrhoids if one is constipated as it helps you strain less. Not disputing that. <br /><br />I agree squatting is a better position during labor. I think making a woman lie on her back is more for the doctor's benefit than anything else, plus it's not standard practice.NaijaScorpiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375583469985472050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-89752089331383331182011-04-27T18:16:51.442-05:002011-04-27T18:16:51.442-05:00And I didn't say that sitting is the sole or l...And I didn't say that sitting is the sole or leading cause of constipation. I said diet caused it mostly and sitting makes it worse or contributes to it.Sugabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943638849867603413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-30870451038689106012011-04-27T18:14:45.991-05:002011-04-27T18:14:45.991-05:00@Sting: Squatting prevents haemorrhoids
http://ww...@Sting: Squatting prevents haemorrhoids<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sikiron.com/pages/article14.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.sikiron.com/pages/article14.php</a><br /><br />Benefits of squatting during labour as opposed to lying down:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bmj.com/content/1/3765/390.1.full.pdf" rel="nofollow"> http://www.bmj.com/content/1/3765/390.1.full.pdf</a><br /><br />Sorry you might need Athens to read this one.<br /><br />Will find a bunch more in books if I can.Sugabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943638849867603413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-81106187088962215162011-04-27T17:04:02.406-05:002011-04-27T17:04:02.406-05:00@Myne: Sugabelly said sitting causes constipation....@Myne: Sugabelly said sitting causes constipation. It does not. As to whether squatting helps relieve constipation, it makes sense that position would help.NaijaScorpiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375583469985472050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-72636854704660925252011-04-27T16:36:10.382-05:002011-04-27T16:36:10.382-05:00The commenter is correct. It is common practice in...The commenter is correct. It is common practice in both Yoruba and Islamic Hausa to wash with water. I also assume it is traditional in our older societies (before Europeans invaded) as water would have been easier than wiping with leaves or what not.<br /><br />Apart from the trolling thing, I cosign everything Sugabelly said. And Sting, look at more stats, squatting helps constipation.Mynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-15011557604854686542011-04-27T15:19:08.036-05:002011-04-27T15:19:08.036-05:00see how washing with water after shitting don turn...see how washing with water after shitting don turn to biology class...one mans meat is another mans poison ...shekinah !Barefeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100617754089491545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-18513981860242707472011-04-27T14:40:58.837-05:002011-04-27T14:40:58.837-05:00@Sugabelly: We just finished GI in physiological s...@Sugabelly: We just finished GI in physiological so i actually know what i'm talking about, whether you sit or squat has absolutely nothing to do with constipation. NOTHING. <br /><br />Suppressing ur defecation reflex can cause constipation. The type of foods you are consuming, can cause constipation other medical conditions can cause constipation but sitting instead of squatting is not a factor. I'm not sure where u heard that but you are wrong. <br /><br />I do agree that squatting is the best position for a woman to have a baby. As for infections or conditions gotten from toilets, they are negligible. I can't think of anything you can get from sharing toilets.NaijaScorpiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375583469985472050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-15903375791690127822011-04-27T14:21:55.209-05:002011-04-27T14:21:55.209-05:00@scarlet: I didn't say people get diseases as ...@scarlet: I didn't say people get diseases as a result of using sitting toilets, I said that medical CONDITIONS are caused by using sitting toilets.<br /><br />For example, a lot of people in the western world have problems with constipation, not just because of their diet but because they sit on toilets rather than squat. <br /><br />When you squat, your colon aligns properly with your anus and the waste can pass through more easily than when you sit. <br /><br />Also, sitting on toilets that you share with other people increases your risk of infection whereas using a toilet where there is no bodily contact means there is no risk of infection.<br /><br />Ask the nearest digestive/gastro-intestinal specialist. They'll tell you that squatting trumps sitting EVERY time.<br /><br />Yes prolonged labours often result in cervical prolapse, but a lot of western women who have normal (and reasonably timely) deliveries STILL experience various levels of cervical prolapse (maybe not as severe as those resulting from a prolonged labour obviously) as opposed to women who squat for all their deliveries. <br /><br />Seriously, the research is out there, it's fact.Sugabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943638849867603413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-65584571806315811942011-04-27T09:05:40.406-05:002011-04-27T09:05:40.406-05:00Some people use water rather than tissue paper, bu...Some people use water rather than tissue paper, but the article seems to suggest that that is the norm which is definitely not true.<br /><br />@Sugabelly: Yes may catch a skin infection from toilet seat but the rates are very low. i'm curious to know what disease you found out in your research.<br />Yes cervical or uterine prolapse can occur during childbirth, but it is more as a result of prolonged labour or instrumental delivery.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010391773409145494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-19200661481767492492011-04-27T09:02:32.553-05:002011-04-27T09:02:32.553-05:00lol...this isnt funny ooo...but LWKMlol...this isnt funny ooo...but LWKMNutty J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13532350273229270590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-8168524222456055292011-04-27T02:49:14.444-05:002011-04-27T02:49:14.444-05:00haha that nigerian just had to say "i am Nige...haha that nigerian just had to say "i am Nigerian"..smh. Please abeg o, its only in her family that the culture exists lol. She shldnt have mentioned Nigeria jor, mschew :pkitkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06768682440881142726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-22174557509484983512011-04-26T23:37:04.066-05:002011-04-26T23:37:04.066-05:00It's def not a cultural thing...the commenter ...It's def not a cultural thing...the commenter should have said that she used water to wash...it can be said to be a common practice, my grandma (she's muslim) still does it till this day...so do I (with toilet paper afterwards), for hygiene purposes but I was NOT taught to do so while growing upBlessinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063729360732047180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560444965847331936.post-55200872070945273562011-04-26T23:23:32.052-05:002011-04-26T23:23:32.052-05:00Uhm, I am with Sugabelly on paragraphs 1-4. I am Y...Uhm, I am with Sugabelly on paragraphs 1-4. I am Yoruba, dont have any linkage to Hausa people, and not a muslim, yet I have always used water to clean up after doing both numbers one and two! Yes we can afford tissue paper and confusingly, I didnt know that this was not a generally accepted action until now...<br /><br />Even after coming to the States, I still use water and then dry it with tissue or paper towel or something.<br />Why? 'Cos I feel cleaner that way.HoneyDamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630155612892969091noreply@blogger.com