[Walter123]

Ok, so I'm watching Shark Tank and this guy is trying to get financing for this thing called Squatty Potty. Basically, you put your feet on it so you're squatting on the bowl when you poop. It lines up your colon for a more natural position.
I spent quite a bit of time working in South Korea and our office bathroom had a porcelain hole in the floor that you squatted over to do your business. At first it was weird but that position worked very well. Same thing when camping in the wilderness except it was a dirt hole. I ordered a Squatty Potty from Amazon for 24.95 and it will arrive tomorrow. I can't wait for Tuesday morning! I'll let you know how it turns out!

[TheVillageChicken]

No pictures please.

[MikeV]

I also saw that episode. I originally thought it was a joke but the inventor got a Shark to invest in it.

[graciegirl]

Another poop thread.

[manaboutown]

Hope your knees are in great shape. Getting down and then back up may be a problem otherwise.

In Turkey, China and elsewhere I have always tried to find an American style pot rather than stoop to using this type.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Walter123

I can't wait for Tuesday morning! I'll let you know how it turns out!

I think that is more info than we need.

[Jaggy]

Howard Stern's radio show has been pushing these "Squatty Potty" things for a long time = And yes.. I sometimes listen to him.. blame GM for giving me fancy fancy radio with more channels then I know what to do with..

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Hope your knees are in great shape. Getting down and then back up may be a problem otherwise.

In Turkey, China and elsewhere I have always tried to find an American style pot rather than stoop to using this type.

It fits around the bottom of the bowl. You slide it out when you need it and slide it back before you get up.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Walter123

It fits around the bottom of the bowl. You slide it out when you need it and slide it back before you get up.

OK, I looked up their website. Squatting one's weight to get down and back up is not involved.

[SoccerCoach]

Something to be said for $4.5 million in sales, looking to get to $7 million this year and getting it approved and licensed as a medical device.

[Halibut]

I'm not saying I believe or disbelieve the science, but why can't I just use the small step stool we already own to accomplish the same thing? No, it's not made to curve around the base of the toilet, but I can't use the Squatty Potty to reach the cupboard on top of the fridge, either.

Although this review on Amazon is pretty amusing.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Jaggy

Howard Stern's radio show has been pushing these "Squatty Potty" things for a long time = And yes.. I sometimes listen to him.. blame GM for giving me fancy fancy radio with more channels then I know what to do with..

Yes. I've heard it advertised there as well and some other channel on Sirius.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Halibut

I'm not saying I believe or disbelieve the science, but why can't I just use the small step stool we already own to accomplish the same thing? No, it's not made to curve around the base of the toilet, but I can't use the Squatty Potty to reach the cupboard on top of the fridge, either.

Although this review on Amazon is pretty amusing.

I guess you can but it's only 24.95 and is the correct height. You order a 7 inch unit for a 15 inch toilet and a 9 inch unit for higher toilets. My toilet is 17 inches including the seat so I ordered a 9 inch squatty.

Try to make a stool using your step stool.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Halibut

Although this review on Amazon is pretty amusing.

Normally, I don't find bathroom humor funny, but that review made me laugh.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Another poop thread.

Yeah, but this is people poop.