Apparently making animal noises while pooping could prove beneficial.
An expert has lifted the lid on the apparent hack and explained how and why it works; but before you start roaring at the top of your lungs while doing a number two, you should probably read on to learn exact which animal noise you should be making.
Dr. Karan Rajan, who boasts over five million followers on TikTok, explained the method in a clip posted to the video sharing platform last month.
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The healthcare expert stitched another person's video who said that they started blowing bubbles into a drink while trying to poop which led them to having no issues with 'constipation, haemorrhoids, fissures, bloating, trapped gas, and belly + pelvic pain', which Dr. Karan then elaborated further on.
"I'm surprise this sin't common knowledge," he began. "If you're struggling with constipation and straining, this is one pooping hack that actually works if you pretend to blow out bubbles or a candle."
According to the doctor, this controls the 'exhalation stage of breathing', which then activates your vagus nerve.
As per Healthline, the vagus nerve is 'responsible for various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing', and is one of 12 cranial nerves in the body.
As well as blowing bubbles or pretending to blow out a candle, Dr. Karan explained that you could also make a 'prolonged mooing noise' to help you poop.
"The moo sound and blowing bubbles is a gentle form of Valsalva maneuver," he said. "It mimics the same internal physics as squatting, but just with less pressure."
Dr. Karan admitted that the pooping hacks look a bit silly, but insisted that they're 'actual diaphragmatic breathing techniques which strengthen your gut brain connection'.
He concluded the video: "Your rectum will thank you later when you don't get haemorrhoids."
People have since reacted to Dr. Karan's informative video, and there's been some downright hilarious replies.
"Tried the moo sound. Not a great option at the office bathrooms," one person said, while another joked: "My parents about to hear Mongolian throat singing coming from the bathroom now."
A different person commented: "My husband: why are you mooing in the bathroom?"
"Imagine making Mooing sounds in a public toilet then walking out trying to keep a straight face," pointed out someone else.
Another person questioned: "Does this mean that for example clarinet players never get constipated?"
Elsewhere, others said that they had tried the hack for themselves and confirmed that it works.
You learn something new every day, folks.
Niamh Shackleton