[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

It's all very well saying it's a healthier position!
I couldn't squat down in the first place. If I did I'd probably end up sat on the hole and then I couldn't get up. Sat there for hours till someone rescued you- that could give you piles!

Gordon, the squatty potty overcomes that.....it is like a stool(no pun intended) that butts (!) up to the toilet and makes you take the squatting position without having to get down and dirty.....have a look at the link posted by Mick.
Quite ingenious really.