Squatty Potty Ecco | The Original Bathroom Toilet Stool | 9 Inch | White | Puts Your Body in Optimal Natural Squatting Position

I freely admit that I thought this was a gimmick and a bit of a joke item. If i'm honest part of me bought it as a joke but being absolutely honest a large part bought it in the vein hope that it performed all of the miraculous things other reviewers had promised.I suffer with IBS along with thousands of other people, the review that gripped me most and was the decider was a fellow sufferer commenting that this helped. Without going into detail. It does. Oh boy it does!As many people who suffer with IBS will know, you can often get the feeling of needing to go again straight after, like there is something left. You never feel truly "clear". This feeling in turn leads to straining and then piles and all sorts of horrid consequences not to mention spending hours per day on the loo!I can honestly say with the Squatty Potty that I have enjoyed the most fulfilling and quickest poo that I ever remember!I will admit that it is a little cumbersome to get into position and I did end up removing underwear to make it easier 9I hope with time to be able to do with without needing to remove panties!) Once you get yourself into position all it takes is the slightest intent and gravity does the rest. There is no effort! No straining, no feeling of a bit more. It's all over and done with in moments! Heck, my tripes would be 15-30 minutes each time! I used to keep my Kindle in there and read to pass the time, well bathroom books no more!Whatever will I do with all of this extra time? I know, spend all the money I save on books and toilet paper!Just buy one, you won't regret it!

The item is based on the concept of natural posture which has been the norm since Stone Age. I was looking for an item like this to enable a better and comfortable experience as the usual position in the toilet isn't the best and can lead to haemorrhoids if bowel movements are not too smooth.The SquattyPotty is definitely a good investment and does the job.It may be a bit difficult for new users,however once used a few times, this seems like a must have.People have often criticised the squatting toilets in South East Asian countries. This has even been one of the mocking points on Top Gear during the trip to India.However,such ignorant people do not realise why such toilets are still widely used even with major developments.I have used them several times at my house in India where we have a combination of both the squatting and the WC and opt to use the squatting one most of the time.The item here is good and once confident,perhaps the best way to use it is to lift the toilet seat up,then squat completely on the SquattyPotty with all the weight on the legs.The feet positioning markings do not have to be followed because to balance oneself it requires the toes pointing outwards,so ignore the markings on the unit wherein the toes point inwards.All in a good buy and quite durable with an option to easily clean. It definitely helps to alleviate pain caused due to haemorrhoids.

I recently had surgery in a delicate area which involved shoring up the knackered bit between my compost heap and my lady garden. If you're with me so far you're doing well. I overheard a couple of the other ladies on the ward talking about the benefits of a squatty potty particularly for people who must remove the strain from their bowel openings. I bought the 9 inch one despite finding the name really embarrassing and it was delivered the very next morning. Having made all my family sit through the instructional video there was already a queue to use it. Everyone commented on what a success it was and how a go-pro camera positioned up their rectums could have been mistaken for grainy film of the log flume at Alton Towers. Bravo. As for me, I found it too high and by the time I had levered my second foot up to where my knees nestled against my ears my whole vaj nearly shot up like a big pink airbag. I think I used it too soon after surgery and now my designer vagina looks more like a cerise scatter cushion but thats my fault. Everyone else loves the product and it has taken the "Ooooh" out of Poo. Nice one.

Had to argue with customer services about this. Wouldn't replace. Tried fobbing us off with 10% discount. Eventually sent a full refund without return. Ordered another, that one was missing 1 foot, 1 foot didn't fit, and the whole thing was dirty!Seems like Amazon aren't being very careful with the product, and are unfairly damaging the brand's reputation in the process.

Towards better health. The very first time I used the SP I noticed an easier and more complete 'evacuation'. The evidence is quite clear that squatting - the way mankind has always pooped - is a more natural and healthier position. I think it was Dennis Burkitt who first postulated that there might well be a connection between squatting and digestive health. Do the research yourself. There are other contraptions around. There is some debate about whether the SP enables a 'full squat'. However, given that we have to 'work around' the toilets we already have in our homes, this is, in my opinion, the most ingenious contraption. I opted for the Ecco version for visual and practical reasons. White plastic is much easier to keep clean - and it is surprisingly rigid and sturdy. And cheaper! I wondered about whether to get the 7" or 9" model but opted for the 9". I can't imagine any toilet that it would not fit neatly under and because your knees are higher it gives you more of a true squat than the 7" - better for all ages, in my opinion. I'm a 62 year old man and had no difficulty at all with the novelty of the position. Can't believe I've just written this!