You're better off keeping your
toilet time
to less
than 10
to 15 minutes, says Gregory Thorkelson, M.D., a psychiatrist in the department of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh. In fact, you should only make your way
to the
bathroom when the urge hits.If you're planning on timing yourself, the medical community generally agrees that you should limit the time you spend sitting on the
toilet to ten minutes or less. If you find that it consistently takes you longer than this to take care of business, consider eating more fiber, which helps ward off constipation.
