Draft:Squatty Potty
The Squatty Potty is a toilet stool that changes a person's posture to be more squat-like when defecating. More than five million Squatty Potty have been sold.[1]
History
[edit]The Squatty Poddy was successfully pitched at Shark Tank before its commercial release in 2011.[1] The creator of Squatty Potty, Bobby Evans, became a millionaire through its popularity.[2] The Squatty Poddy markets itself as a method of relieving constipation, claiming that it can "unkink your colon" and cause the user to poop without straining.[3] Specific medical claims made by the company have not been medically tested.[4] The stool has a u-shaped design that allows it to be placed at the base of a toilet.[5] They are made out of plastic,[2] and are seven inches tall.[1] A 2015 ad for the Squatty Poddy, entitled "This Unicorn Changed the Way I Poop", went viral and increased sales of the product. The ad depicts a unicorn defecating soft serve ice cream, which is then served to children, and a prince character endorses squatting while pooping. The product has also received multiple celebrity endorsements.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Blasdel, Alex. "Bowel movement: the push to change the way you poo". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ a b Wells, Jane. "How a mom's constipation turned into a $33 million cult juggernaut". CNBC. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ McCabe, Carrie. "I've used the Squatty Potty for years — here's why I'll never 'go without' again". Yahoo! Life. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Barclay, Eliza. "For Best Toilet Health: Squat Or Sit?". NPR. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Fernandez, Cory. "6 top-rated toilet stools for optimal digestive health in 2024". NBC News. Retrieved 22 November 2024.