Conclusion
The act of defecation is attended by an increase in blood pressure. This increase in blood pressure is greater according as the straining at stool is greater.
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Klinefelter, E.W. Blood pressure changes during defecation. American Journal of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition 4, 12–13 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03000409
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03000409