The Squatty Potty
The modern day toilet is convenient, but humans have squatted during elimination (for a millennia) for a reason: The colon has a kink in its shape to help maintain continence. Sitting stops the flow of poop, squatting opens the pathway out.
The Squatty Potty is a silly thing to talk about, but thousands of modern, healthy people are being re-acquainted with this natural way to support solid waste removal and avoid the urge to bear down (a major cause hemorrhoids).
“I know people who travel with the Squatty Potty and introduce it to their hosts. It’s cheap, it fits around any western toilet, and it works for a lot of people. Definitely an ice-breaking conversation!” - Sarina Stone