A TikTok doctor has left the internet stunned after revealing the surprising reason you should always visit the toilet before embarking on a long car journey.

The video has gone viral, with over 1 million views and 87,000 likes – where a doctor from Med Explained 2 You reveals the shocking fact.

In short: peeing before a drive could give you a “better chance of survival” – if you’re ever in an accident.

In the TikTok, the doctor explains how the body could be affected by toilet visits.

Describing the bladder as a “balloon”, the doctor says it could rupture and “lead to a quick death” during an accident.

“It’s to give you the best chance of survival if you get into a car accident,” he says.

“This is because your bladder is like a balloon, when you pee it deflates the balloon, and when hold it, it inflates it.

“If you get into a car accident with an inflated bladder you’re more likely to have a intra-peritoneal abdominal rupture.

“This is devastating and can lead to a quick death.”

The good doctor also explained that it’s more difficult to “pop” the balloon if you’ve been to the toilet beforehand.

He said: “If you get into a car accident with your bladder deflated, it’s much harder to pop that balloon.

“You’re much more likely to get an extra-peritoneal abdominal rupture which is much less of a big deal.”

Social media users have been left shocked by the revelation.

Cat Valencia said: “New fear unlocked.”

Rob Stacknick added: “Not to worry, us older folks always pee before every ride.”

Someone else wrote “Never felt so validated in my constant requests to use the bathroom on road trips.”

Trisha Cathey said: “I learned this years ago as a new nurse in the ICU.

“I literally think about this ever time I’m about to get into a car.”

Mariana Lopez added: “This happened to my husband, thank God the doctors saved his life.”

“I always do, but because I think what if I get stuck in traffic or something. Never this,” added another viewer.

Someone else commented “Every Dad on a road trip needs to hear this.”

“Adding this to the list of traveling safely,” wrote another person.

Ravi said “omg! these are my instincts, I thought I was just getting old!!”

A TikTok doctor has left the internet stunned after revealing the surprising reason you should always visit the toilet before embarking on a long car journey.

The video has gone viral, with over one million views and 87,000 likes – where a doctor from Med Explained 2 You reveals the shocking fact.

In short: peeing before a drive could give you a “better chance of survival” – if you’re ever in an accident.

In the TikTok, shared exclusively with Jam Press, the doctor explains how the body could be affected by toilet visits.

Describing the bladder as a “balloon”, the doctor says it could rupture and “lead to a quick death” during an accident.

“It’s to give you the best chance of survival if you get into a car accident,” he says.

“This is because your bladder is like a balloon, when you pee it deflates the balloon, and when hold it, it inflates it.

“If you get into a car accident with an inflated bladder you’re more likely to have a intra-peritoneal abdominal rupture.

“This is devastating and can lead to a quick death.”

The good doctor also explained that it’s more difficult to “pop” the balloon if you’ve been to the toilet beforehand.

He said: “If you get into a car accident with your bladder deflated, it’s much harder to pop that balloon.

“You’re much more likely to get an extra-peritoneal abdominal rupture which is much less of a big deal.”

Social media users have been left shocked by the revelation.

Cat Valencia said: “New fear unlocked.”

Rob Stacknick added: “Not to worry, us older folks always pee before every ride.”

Someone else wrote “Never felt so validated in my constant requests to use the bathroom on road trips.”

Trisha Cathey said: “I learned this years ago as a new nurse in the ICU.

“I literally think about this ever time I’m about to get into a car.”

Mariana Lopez added: “This happened to my husband, thank God the doctors saved his life.”

“I always do, but because I think what if I get stuck in traffic or something. Never this,” added another viewer.

Someone else commented “Ever Dad on a road trip needs to hear this.” [sic]

“Adding this to the list of traveling safely,” wrote another person.

Ravi said “omg! these are my instincts, I though I was just getting old!!” [sic]

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