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Everytime i go poop my legs and buttom falls asleep....why?
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Long sessions?: If you are one of those folks who sits on the toilet doing the new york times cross word puzzle or doing suduko - then the prolonged time with pressure of legs/ butt against hard toilet seat can impact circulation/ nerves.
Answered 6/3/2013
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