How does the Squatty Potty work?
The original Squatty Potty is seven inches high and lives at the base of your toilet bowl. Manufacturers say that by using your ceramic throne and putting your feet on the Squatty Potty to do your business, you’ll mimic the squatting position humans used before the advent of today’s seated toilet.
Squatty Potty says that when the human body is in the squat position, the colon is naturally compressed, which allows the bowels to empty completely and easily (via Squatty Potty). Fun fact: Many countries in Asia still rely on squat toilets today, and in a number of urban developed areas where they are in use, these toilets are modern, pristine, and cleaner than their western-style counterparts.
The Truth About The Squatty Potty
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The Squatty Potty was originally invented by Bobby Edwards for his mother Judy, who kept a footstool in the toilet to help her along when she needed to go. But the footstool didn’t really do the trick, so mother asked son (who was taking design classes at the time) if he might take a look to see if he could help. Bobby says, “She took me to the bathroom and she showed me how it worked, and as she was sitting there explaining it to me, it’s like a light went on in my head.” What followed were experiments that used phone books and paint cans as props until the duo worked out the right height and width for a pooping stool. As a result, the first Squatty Potty was born, right out of their garage in 2010.
How does the Squatty Potty work?
The original Squatty Potty is seven inches high and lives at the base of your toilet bowl. Manufacturers say that by using your ceramic throne and putting your feet on the Squatty Potty to do your business, you’ll mimic the squatting position humans used before the advent of today’s seated toilet.
Squatty Potty says that when the human body is in the squat position, the colon is naturally compressed, which allows the bowels to empty completely and easily (via Squatty Potty). Fun fact: Many countries in Asia still rely on squat toilets today, and in a number of urban developed areas where they are in use, these toilets are modern, pristine, and cleaner than their western-style counterparts.
Squatty Potty says that when the human body is in the squat position, the colon is naturally compressed, which allows the bowels to empty completely and easily (via Squatty Potty). Fun fact: Many countries in Asia still rely on squat toilets today, and in a number of urban developed areas where they are in use, these toilets are modern, pristine, and cleaner than their western-style counterparts.
The benefits of using a squatty potty
The hype around the Squatty Potty is such that the Mayo Clinic is currently in the middle of a study on the effects of what they call a “squatting assist device” has on patients suffering from constipation. The study, which kicked off in 2016, is scheduled to be completed by September 2021 (via Clinical Trials). If you’ve been having problems, you may not want to wait until 2021 to decide if the Squatty Potty is worth a try. All you need to do is check to find out if the store or site you bought it from has a return policy. Otherwise, you can always give stacking paint cans and phone books a go before making the investment.
