Squatty Potty (Literally, the best sh!t ever)

If you are a child of the internet you have most likely seen a Squatty Potty ad. It is a real product that is supposed to help ease the strain of making #2. According to the ad we are in an unnatural position for expelling waste when we are seated on the toilet. The product is designed to position your body in more of a squatting position to relieve the strain put on your colon when in the seated position. The idea is by elevating or ankles to bring them closer to your anus. Your colon is in more of a natural position alleviating any blockage for a more relaxing and less strenuous time on the toilet. It makes a lot of sense to me because as far as I know, this was the position human beings shat in from the beginning of mankind until the invention of the toilet.

When I first started watching the ad, like most people I thought it was a joke. I was dying of laughter due to all the clever puns and wordplay but it was a really intriguing idea that I never thought about before. They explain the anatomy, research, and science behind the claim that being in a different position when pooping can make pooping easier. I never really thought about it until I was listening to these claims but it did occur to me that taking a dump was once a lot easier on my body in my younger years than it has become in the recent years. The price tag seemed a bit steep, especially if you don't really have any problems going to the bathroom and if it didn’t work it would be a total waste of money. What would I do with a step stool designed to fit around my toilet?

Every once and a while depending on my diet I get a little clogged up. I feel bloated and uncomfortable and even when I sit on the pot nothing seems to want to move. I am told this is something that comes with age but I figured I will spend the $25 for the Squatty Potty 2 pack at my local Costco and HOLY SHIT, I am I glad I did. This product delivered everything it promised. I was off the pot quicker and it did alleviate the strain on my body as promised in the ad. It has changed the way I go to the bathroom. I don’t even bring my phone in there anymore because I know I won’t be in there that long. As mentioned previously I do suffer with hemorrhoids so straining when I need to poo can be very painful. Being in a squatted position clears a better exit path for the waste in your bowls making for a comfortable and much shorter bathroom experience.

Squatty Potty should start marketing to office buildings. If I were an employer I would make an investment in this product because it would cut down the amount of time it takes to poop at work. It is estimated that your average worker spends 40 hours a year taking a shit on your dime. They are collectively taking a week’s paid vacation 10 minutes at a time throughout the year! I am pretty sure most people do not consider taking the kids to the pool a part of their break so I’m going to go out on a limb here and say these people are being paid to poop. Excusing yourself from work to attend to your natural body functions is nothing that you can forbid so why not just help them out? If an employer was to invest in Squatty Potties for all office toilets I bet that time to poop would be cut in half at the very least.

Watch the commercial and make the choice for yourself. If you decide that this is not the product for you I promise you will at least giggle at the clever puns, adorable imaginary creatures and the handsome prince. If you are thinking of making the purchase I highly recommend it. As mentioned previously the product delivers all that it promises, so if you are having a bit more trouble than you did in your younger days, it’s definitely worth the investment. I purchased the 2 pack classic white that works great and is very inconspicuous. But if you go to the Squatty Potty website and select stools in the drop-down menu they do have a lot more variety than what is available in store.

There are similar products that I have not tried so with that being said I would stick to the Squatty Potty brand. As far as I know, this is their only product suggesting that their resources as a company are entirely dedicated to researching the science that goes into a healthy poo. I give this product 5 out of 5 stars as it is everything it promises to be and a little bit more. I never realized how uncomfortable and strenuous going to the bathroom was until the discomfort was eliminated by the magical stool for my stool. They are available at Costco and Bed, Bath and Beyond or they can be purchased online at the Squatty Potty website or on Amazon.

*****5 Stars!