Men’s Health: Feet going to sleep on the toilet? Ask a doctor

Dr. Satish S.C. Rao, director of the Digestive Health Center at Augusta University, gives Men’s Health readers some toe-tingling reasons to keep your toilet time short in this Ask a Doctor feature.

Here are a few takeaways:

Your feet are more likely to fall asleep if you’re a skinny guy.
In most cases, experiencing pins and needles on the john is nothing to worry about.
Spending too much time there—particularly if you’re straining—can lead to hemorrhoids or bleeding.

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