This study seems to show that the Squatty Potty’s inventors may be onto something.
“The Squatty Potty does increase the rectal canal angle, from 100 degrees to 120 degrees.
When we increase the angle, the rectum opens up.
When we want to have a bowel movement, we bring up the angle,” he tellsHealthline.
But not everyone thinks the Squatty Potty is a must-have for anyone with bowel problems.
“It’s much more than just the angle of the colon.
The claim that sitting is unnatural is not a correct claim.
The “squat assist machine” can also help prevent problems that arise from straining, like hemorrhoids.
