Some reviewers warn that the Tushy Ottoman is overly slick when they’re wearing socks, but we didn’t experience any foot slippage. To learn all we could about optimal pooping positions, we consulted four practicing gastroenterologists: Salina Lee, MD, an assistant professor of gastroenterology at Rush University in Chicago; Sophie M. The MallBoo Adjustable Toilet Stool with Massage Rollers (currently unavailable) wasn’t difficult to assemble, but it’s not easy to figure out which height will work for you before assembling the stool for the first time: You may have to take the pieces apart to raise or lower the stool after using it. The science is in—toilet stools are proven to help you enjoy more satisfying poops and alleviate downstairs bathroom issues.

The 9-inch stool is recommended for shorter people or those who consider themselves more limber or experienced squatters. Like all toilet stools (or stacks of books, or anything else you could use to raise your knees to your chest while you poop), it works. If you’re a self-conscious squatter or bathroom neat freak, you may want to choose a stool that folds into compact form. If it helps, great, and if it doesn’t, we’ll move on to other interventions, like medication and physical therapy.With this side view image, you can see the way your stool will fold when you’re ready to stow it away for next time. Corner clamps are great for ensuring that you get consistent right angles, and I added a pressure clamp in the center to make sure there was solid contact between the surfaces.

All the nooks and crannies make it a poor choice for a highly trafficked bathroom—it gets dirty pretty quickly.After reading about how it works, I've used a stool under one food and the bathtub under the other which helps but it is an awkward position. Minor issue aside we're glad we went for the bamboo one rather than the plastic, it looks really nice and feels much more pleasant on the feet than tiles in the morning! Fold our portable toilet stool to take it with you when you travel, go to work, go to school, go anywhere. To close, release each hinge by pressing inward, then fold the support legs flat to take it with you.

Initially, it was a little tricky getting the topper out from underneath the stool, but if you hold it about a foot off of the ground and drop it on a hard floor, the topper part snaps right off. com/p/Squatty-Potty-Bamboo-Flip-Toilet-Stool-7-in-and-9-in-Height-2-Sizes-in-1-BAMBOO-FLIP-OS/313810785" on this server. The sensor on our Eclipse Stool activates the light when motion is detected to light up your potty with a gentle, colorful light.

Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. Stools like Carrara Marble , Slim Teak Contempo , Slim Frosted Ghost can instantly elevate any bathroom.