Men seem, on average, to spend longer on the porcelain throne than women – one hour and 35 minutes to women’s 55 minutes each week, according to a UK survey.

That’s despite the fact that women’s digestive systems are usually more complex than men’s, and our hormones might have a greater sway on our BMs, too.

But what is the “right” amount of time to spend on the toilet to begin with – specifically, when you’re going “number two”?

Well, speaking to Cleveland Clinic, GI surgeon Dr Michael Valente said: “If you have a proper diet with good fibre and enough water intake, your bowel movements should be a very short occurrence.”

Bowel movements shouldn’t last more than five........

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