It also has anti-slip textured shapes where your feet go, silicone pads to keep it in place, and it even folds down for storage. It’s tempting to read into this lust for evacuation an anxiety about our current age, when our rejectamenta of various kinds are bearing back down on us from all sides.

The simple hedonism of a full bowel movement reminds us that the body is the ultimate seat of the soul. The Squatty Potty Slim Ghost Acrylic Toilet Stool is sleek and understated, offering all the benefits of the Squatty Potty without attracting attention or looking out of place.While advocates of the Squatty Potty have reported a happier and more streamlined pooing process, diehard fans might be disappointed to hear that squatting may not be the health panacea they were hoping for. Indeed, sitting on the toilet puts unnecessary pressure on the pelvic floor and rectum, which could lead to straining on the loo and, thus, constipation, haemorrhoids, diverticulitis or other bowel problems. The Tushy Ottoman comes unassembled, but it takes only a couple of minutes to pop the legs in place.

But at 7 inches, it is shorter than our folding pick from Squatty Potty, and it has conspicuous branding.

The eight-inch height is ideal for both beginners and veteran squatters, and its practical build keeps your feet in place, ensuring comfort.

A toilet stool can help alleviate a variety of pooping-related problems, constipation in particular. Those who are squatting converts might find themselves with the problem of only being able to practice this position in the comfort of their own home. This posture helps to straighten the colon and provide a smoother channel for poop to exit the body.

Sitting in a squat keeps our joints lubricated, which not only makes us more mobile, but helps us to feel more energetic. There are poop emoji birthday parties for three-year-olds, people WhatsApping photos of their ordure to friends, TripAdvisor threads on how to avoid or avail yourself of squat toilets.

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,” Bobby said. The key thing is that there are actually lots of different types of fibres, some help more with keeping us regular and adding to stool bulk, for example soluble and viscous fibres, while other fibres such as fermentable fibres, feed our gut microbes - collectively known as our gut microbiota. Novice toilet stool users and taller people may find they’re more comfortable with 7-inch stools; shorter people, long-time toilet stool users, and those who are comfortable squatting often gravitate toward 9-inch stools.Germany’s “lay and display” toilets, which allow excrement to rest on an exposed shelf for inspection before being suctioned away, reveal a blend of conservatism and contemplativeness. Elvis Presley’s personal physician famously speculated that a cardiac arrest brought on by straining is what finally did the King in. However, the Porta Traveller is small and light enough to be taken with you whilst travelling, or for the dedicated ones, even to work! Of course, even if it does cut down on haemorrhoids and constipation for many people, this doesn’t make the Squatty Potty natural.