And if the secret for an intestine that works better was The posture we take in the bathroom? It could tear a smile, yet it is a very serious question according to Antoine LahorgueShiatsu therapist in Nantes, France. From this intuition it was born Mulasanaa toilet support that allows you to redeem the crossed positionwhat our body has always known as natural. Made in recycled plasticvalidated byAdeme (the French agency for the ecological transition), and sold to 189 euros + VATthis tool aims to return to our body a physiological posturenow completely neglected in western countries.
It may seem like an extravagant idea, yet The numbers also speak clearly in Italy: according to the Higher Institute of Health, Over 40% of Italians suffer regularly of constipation. An even higher percentage of women, especially after 40 years. And if among the causes there were not only diet poor in fiber and stress, but also The unnatural position we take every day in the bathroom?
Lahorgue did not invent anything: in many areas of the world, The crossed is still today the norm to evacuate. In Europe, however, we started using raised toilets Starting from the end of the nineteenth centurywith a location that is not very compatible with the physiology of our body.
There sitting location closes the corner of the rectum and compresses the colon, hindering the evacuation and thus favoring constipation, hemorrhoids, prolassi and, according to some research, even some colon tumors. But there is more: almost 90% of womento avoid direct contact with tablets in public bathrooms, adopts unnatural and contracted positions, increasing the risk of cystitis and urinary infections. A true paradox.
Lahorgue proposes a simple, direct and natural return:
Crying should be a natural gesture like breathing.
A silent revolution, but potentially decisive for Improve the quality of our digestion and lighten the load of the health system.
Ecological, local and sustainable, but the market is not yet ready to welcome it
Despite being Locally made in France and entirely with recycled materialsMulasana struggles to obtain investments. Its reduced environmental impact convinced Ademe, which inserted it among the validated projects, but the banks remain cautious:
They wait for the product to make its first numbers.
For this it was launched a participatory fundingin the form of an investment: those who participate can receive Royalties based on sales.
Meanwhile, however, Some institution has already believed in the project. In three Nantes nursery schools, the device was installed in children’s bathrooms. The results are positive: less episodes of constipationgreater well -being and, above all, an early education to the physiology of the human body. A small but significant step to start unhinge consolidated habits.
Sitting or crouched?
We have always been used to sitting on the toilet, but is this really the most suitable posture to our body? The answer, according to recent studies and according to the experience of those who have created devices such as Mulasanait seems to be no.
When we sit, the colon compresses and thecorner between rectum and anus closesmaking the evacuation more tiring. This slows down intestinal transit and, over time, can favor Problems such as chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, prolapse of the pelvic organs and recurring infections. Crying, on the other hand, allows the colon of naturally aligncreating adirect opening It is physiological that facilitates the complete emptying of the intestine.
Also on the comfort front, the differences are evident. Sitting may seem comfortable because we have always done it, but in reality it is a position unwilling for evacuation. Crown, on the contrary, Relax abdominal muscles And pelvic, making the gesture faster, natural and less stressful for the body.
The location also has consequences on hygiene, especially in public places. Sit on the toilet means Get in direct contact with the tableta gesture that many women avoid, often remaining suspended in precarious balance, thus increasing muscle tension and the risk of cystitis and inflammation. Crouched eliminating this root problem: No contactstable posture, greater protection.
Certain, in western countries The use of raised health professionals is a consolidated standard. But introducing the crossed position also in our bathrooms is not impossible: just a device as mulesawhich allows you to find natural posture without distorting domestic spaces.
Changing position, therefore, is not just a matter of habit. It is a choice that can do well to the body, Reduce pain and ailmentsimprove hygiene and even limit the use of drugs and laxatives. A small daily revolution, silent but powerful, that starts from the bathroom and comes to our health.
According to Lahorgue, it is not just about change posturebut to question a rooted cultural model. Its references are based on medical studies that demonstrate how The crossed position favors digestive health, help women after childbirth and can prevent chronic intestinal disorders.
However, in the western collective imagination, the “Turkish toilet” They still evoke inconvenience, dirt and backwardness. The Mulasana project really wants demolish this tabooshowing that the return to a natural posture is far from a step back.
