[nerdwaller]

After traveling through a decent portion of China I tend to agree. The design of the “facilities” (e.g. “squatty potty”) in a lot of locations made a few in my group question toilet paper all together. Though being back in the states there are a lot of weird looks trying to find ways to mimic the stance...

A few years after my time there I saw the “Squatty Potty”[0] on Shark Tank, but haven’t tried it. Anyone with thoughts?

[0]: https://www.squattypotty.com/

[carlmr]

I like Chinese toilets as well, but I think they're a hard sell here. They're more hygienic (no touching), better for health (in terms of poop position) and simpler to clean (just mop the whole floor and you're done).

[ivanche]

An honest question: how these handle when you have to drop a "scatter bomb"?

[loxs]

When you are in that position, it doesn't scatter, or at least my limited experience on the topic says so.

[carlmr]

Never had an issue, you just have to squat deep enough.

[dancek]

I use things similar to that Squatty Potty and it feels better for me. I discovered this a couple of years ago. Coincidentally we have brand name ones at work, but any stable platform will do--my favorite might be this kids' stool from Ikea: https://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/60248418/

[donatj]

Having not used such a contraption, it always seems to me that the same thing could be achieved by leaning forward without one?

[omgbananas]

I lean forward (elbows resting on thighs). I've always done it. I never even thought it was a thing not to lean forward until I saw/heard advertisements for the Squatty Potty.

That, spreading cheeks when sitting down, and a decent diet means almost zero clean up.

[dancek]

It might be possible, but at least for me achieving the same position in a different rotation requires a lot of strength (due to gravity). And I can't poop while flexing half of my muscles.

[23478s882u]

A squatting posture made a big difference for me. I get more thoroughly emptied out more easily. I literally need to go less often than I used to.