Squat:
Slate magazine had an article a couple of years ago about how our bathroom posture is affecting our health. In fact, when US President Jimmy Carter came down with a severe case of hemorrhoids, proctologist Michael Freilich explained the president’s problem: “We’re not made to sit on toilets.”
And most likely he is right. In the sixties and seventies, this idea was relatively commonplace. In his 1966 book The Bathroom, architect Alexander Kira argued that human psychology is better suited to squatting. This position, in addition to being ideal for the colon, is incredibly cleaner than we normally use it, sitting like in a chair. It has dozens of health benefits, and you could avoid some like what President Carter suffered, or even colon cancer.
One of the possibilities to change to squatting would be to simply use the latrines that are used in many underdeveloped places on Earth: a hole in the ground. But if you want something more hygienic and discreet, there are many products that help you defecate in the correct position.
The first to put a small bench in front of you and put both feet up as you sit. According to experts, “this helps in the prevention of colon problems, constipation, hemorrhoids, pelvic floor problems and the like.” The position has a perfect design that helps align the colon optimally for work. Furthermore, after trying it you will see how comfortable it is, and you will hardly ever go to the bathroom without a stool again. Another quality of the bank is that you can store it discreetly. This is an educational video on the topic:
Another option is the Natural Platform. This is much less discreet, but it is the natural way in which humans should always defecate. With your knees close to your chest. They point out that “two-thirds of humanity squats to answer the call of nature. In those cultures, appendicitis, diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, colitis and prostate problems are practically unknown.”
One more is the Squat-Toilet, which the English invented. Much more expensive and sophisticated, but it is worth seeing to understand the importance of a correct position when doing what everyone, absolutely everyone, does one or more times a day.