A gastroenterologist has exposed the hidden risks of ignoring nature’s call. In today’s fast-paced environment, many office workers are falling prey to an increasingly common phenomenon known as “voluntary withholding” where the natural urge to go to the toilet is ignored. Sydney gastroenterologist Professor Peter Katelaris said it’s most common among office workers, especially young women, who may not want to use the office toilets.
“People may try and override the urge to pass a bowel motion ,” Katelaris told news.com.au.
“Some people do this as they may consider it inconvenient or embarrassing to go to the toilet during a busy day at work. Others don’t like to use a shared public toilet, and much prefer to use their own toilet, so suppress the urge which then passes.”.