The schools have started again and that means that children suddenly have to poop and pee somewhere else than on their own, familiar toilet. Many students find that exciting. But the cessation of stool can lead to abdominal pain and other health problems.
The number of toilets in secondary schools is often too small, according to research by the MDL Fund (formerly the Stomach Lever Bowel Foundation). And that is bad, says director Marie Croon. “If children don’t go to the toilet while they have to, they can get a lot of trouble with it.” According to the figures, half of the children between the ages of eight and sixteen do not dare to poop at school.
You can suffer from that. Not always so bad that you end up with the doctor, but it happens to at least one student per class. “They are ashamed,” says Croon. Apart from the fact that there are often too few toilets per student, the average toilet booth also offers far too little privacy: for example, the boxes are usually not closed properly and you can look under it.
“We hear that it happens with telephones, after which images are shared on Snapchat and jokes are made about ‘the biggest shit of the day’. That doesn’t help.” Furthermore, those not properly sealed boxes also mean that it can be noisy: imagine that someone hears a splash. “And now that vapen is forbidden, students often do this in groups on the toilet. That is not nice if you have just sat down well.”
Your intestines, according to Zlatan Mujagic, stomach, intestinal and liver doctor at the Maastricht UMC, best benefit from regularity. Whether it is every morning, afternoon or evening, it is best to respond immediately. “We humans are happy that we can wait a while. With ten minutes or fifteen minutes there is not much going on. But it shouldn’t take much longer.”
We talk too little about shit
Mujagic believes that we do not talk to each other about shit. “Making stools and talking about it is rather culturally determined,” he says. As a result, people come to the doctor less quickly, while sometimes it is necessary. That is a shame, because pooping is the most natural need that everyone has. “Children pick up that apparently something is wrong with it, making it extra embarrassing at school.”
By holding your stools, you can suffer from constipation. Then the colon gets hidden. Normally, moisture is extracted from your shit, so that it can form and get out easier. If you stop for too long, the stool will end up in the rectum, where the shit eventually only gets harder and dryer. This makes it even harder and you will have to squeeze it out.
“That can be painful and lead to wounds and gaps around the anus, and in adults in some cases even hemorrhoids.” Mujagic warns that you can easily end up in a vicious circle. Because the harder your toilet visit, the less likely you will respond to that urge at school. Until at some point it is so difficult that you don’t dare at all anymore. That is why many students suffer from abdominal pain.
Talking about it can help
But how do you help children get rid of their fear of poop? “If there are not enough toilets, make sure they are clean,” says Croon. “And install closed boxes and closed doors. Let music play and make sure that the spaces are soundproof.” Schools often have to contend with little budget and see more priority in attracting substitute forces. That is of course also important, but being able to poop well is such a basic natural need.
It is important to give children who give room, before they suffer from intestinal complaints for the rest of their lives. “This is important in schools, according to Croon.” Children are not only subject to compulsory education and therefore have to be present at school, even more important: they are there to learn. But abdominal pain, stress and anxiety are in relation to your intestines and vice versa.
And because as a parent you are not there at school, it can help you talk about it at home. Ask children why they find it difficult and emphasize that they are certainly not the only ones. Furthermore, it can also help to practice with fixed toilet moments at home or work on relaxation techniques for the toilet, wherever you go.
The Schools Have Started Again, which coordren Suddenly Have To Poop and Pee Somewhere Other Than On Their Own, Family toilet. Many Students Find That Exciting. But Holding in Stool can lead to abdominal pain and other health problems.
The Number of Toilets in Secondary Schools is too small, Accordance to Research by the MDL Fund (Formerly the Kust Lever Bowel Foundation). And that is a problem, Says director Marie Croon. “If children don’t go to the toilet when they need to, they can suffer great from it.” Accordance to the figures, half of the children between the ages of eight and sixteen do not dare to poop at school.
You can suffer from that. Not always so bad that you end up at the doctor’s, but it still happens to at least one student by class. “They are ashamed,” Says Croon. Apart from the fact that there are often too few toilets per student, the Average toilet cubicle also sacrifices far too little privacy: the cubicles are usual not coply closed and you can look under them.
“We hear that this happens with telephones, after which images are shared on snapchat and jokes are made avout ‘the biggest pooper of the day’. That Doesn’tn’te at All.” Furthermore, Those Poorly Closed Cubicles also mean that it can be Noisy: Imagine Someone Hearing A Splash. “And now that vaping is prohibited, students of this this in Groups in the toilet. That’s not nice if you’ve just settled downy.”
Accordance to Zlatan Mujagic, Gastroenterologist at Maastricht UMC, Your Intestines are best served by regularity. Whether It’s Every Morning, Afternoon Or Evening, It’s Best To Respond Immediately. “We humans are lucky enough to be made in such a way we can certainly wait a while. At the minute or fifteen minutes is not a big deal. But it shouldnn’t Take much longer.”
We Talk Too Little About Poop
Mujagic Thinks We Talk Too Little To Each Other About Poop. “Making and talking about Stool is QUITE Culturally Determined,” He says. As a result, people are less likely to go to the doctor, althegh that is sometimes necessary. That’s a Shame, Because Pooping is the most natural need Everyone has. “Children pick up on the fact that Something is Apparently Wrong With It, which makes it extra embarrassing to go to school.”
By holding in your stool, you can suffer from constipation. Then the Large Intestine Becomes Blocked. Normally, Moisture is extracted from your poop there, allowing it to form and come more easy. If you hold it in for too long, the stool ends up in the rectum, where the poop Ultimately Only Becomes Harder and Drier. As a result, it comes out even more diffress and you will have to squeeze it out, as it was.
“That can be painful and lead to wounds and fissures around the anus, and in some cases just hemorrhoids in adults.” Mujagic Warns That You Can Easily End Up In A Vicious Circle. Because the More Difficult your toilet visit is, the less likely you are to respond to that urge at school. Until it Becomes So Difficult at Some Point That You Don’t Dare Anymore at All. That is why many students suffer from abdominal pain.
Talking about it can help
But how do you help children overcome their fear of pooping? “If there are not enough toilets, at Least Make Sure They Are Clean,” Says Croon. “And install closed Cubicles and closed Doors. Have Music Playing and Make Sure the Roman Are Soundproof.” Schools Often Struggle with Limited Budgets and See More Priority in Attracting Temporary Staff. That is of course also important, but being able to poop properly is such a basic natural need.
It is important to give children that space, before they suffer from intestinal problems for the rest of their lives. “This is Especialally important in schools, croon believes.” Childen are not only subject to compulsory education and teafore to lifefore. But abdominal pain, stress and anxiety are related to your intestines and vice versa. “So if you have abdominal pain because you don’t dare to go to the toilet, that can affect not only your mood, but also your learning performance.
And because you as a parent are not at school, it can help to talk about it at home. Ask Children Why They Find It Difficult and Emphasize That They Are Certainly Not The Only Ones. Furthermore, it can also help to practice fixed toilet moments at home or to work on relaxation techniques for the toilet, nover you go.