Squat toilet is a wonderful health aid for the entire family. The Squatty Potty helps you to eliminate faster and more complete by putting your body into a natural squatting position over your own toilet. Using the Squatty Potty during elimination will un-kink your rectum taking your body from a continent mode to an elimination mode. Using the squatty potty for elimination will reduce straining and decreases the pressure in the anal and rectal veins.* The reduction of straining will help to heal and prevent hemorrhoids.