Yokoso Peeps! It's Oz and today I'm going to be doing a very strange product review.
So as the title suggests, I'm going to be talking about pooping, Japanese style.
First of all, let me ask you, have you seen this advertisement?
Yes that was a unicorn pooping rainbow colored ice cream. And yes that commercial is for something called the squattypotty. A toilet assistance thing...
In fact that commercial was such a hit for me that I decided to put a pooping unicorn on my wall. i'm also ashamed to say I bought the product.
Actually I just got it delivered today.
So yes this is the squatty potty. Before I open it and do a product review I want to tell you about two things.
One which is TMI (too much information) is that I'm actually pretty regular when it comes to pooping.
I'm hardly ever constipated and I'm usually good with my pooping routine.
Number 2, squatting isn't really a new thing. It's pretty much been around since the existence of humans.
Also, I live in Japan and most places are pretty modern they have western style toilets
however there are a lot of places like train stations, schools and hospitals and older building that still have the Japanese style of squatting toilet
And according to health professionals, squatting actually is healthier when doing number two.
Which is great in theory however for me squatting is a bit of a problem.
I don't mean to be racist but a lot of people call it the Asian Squat. I can't do the Asian Squat.
So I can kind of squat but the main thing is you have to keep your feet flat on the ground while having a sqautting positon. That is the hardest part for me.
And since I can't do that squat, if I go to a public restroom it's very dangerous for me to try to the squat when I poop
You do not want to lose balance in one of those places. So for that reason I've avoided using squatting toilets at all costs.
BUT, now after doing this research and seeing this commercial I realize maybe squatting is the way to go.
It's healthier, it's better for your body and it's more effective!
And once again TMI (too much information) but I want to feel more empty and satisfied after I do a number two.
So I thought, why not. I went to Amazon and ordered the SquattyPotty. So let's open in up!
Here's the box. Let's open it up in the most dangerous way possible. Check this out. It's a squatty potty!
It's mine. You can't use it.
It's pretty basic.
SquattyPotty. The original squatty potty healthy colon, happy life. Here we go, the squatty potty and it was 5000 Yen.
Which is about US 50 dollars. And there's other knock off brands online as well but I thought I'd go with SquattyPotty because I want to be loyal to my pooping unicorn.
I decided to go to a steak dinner. I had a nice steak dinner with all you can eat salad, waffles and soup.
So I think I'm pretty ready to go poo so I'm gonna see how it goes using this. Come join me!
Here's my toilet. You're supposed to have your legs up in like a 30 degree angle
So that's where the squattypotty comes into play
You just put it on the ground, you put your feet up, one two
This part if kind of open for spillage so be careful.
You kind of want to move forward and maybe position yourself so there's no spillage.
And when you're finished you can just push it in.
There you go.
Well I have to say that was quite the experience. Now I know what giving birth feels like.
Except for you know the blood, the pain and the ripped vagina. But other than that similar to what birth feels like.
But honestly here is my squattypotty review. It was much faster, it came out quicker
And much more smoother.
Second I will admit it's a little bit awkward. Having your legs up in that angle if you're not used to it is a little strange.
It's a bit expensive. I mean especially I live in Japan there a lot of like bathing products and onsen kind of stool things that you can get for 10 dollars.
So paying $50 was a little steep.
I like the fact that it's easy to clean plastic and it's easily storable under the toilet.
IT only comes in that one basic off white color. So I wish there was a variety of different colors you can choose from
so it could be more of a decorative piece.
And last, it's a good conversation piece. If you are having a party or gettogether at your house and one of your guests use your bathroom
and they notice it and they don't know what it is. It's a good way to talk about the squatty potty and have a good laugh.
Overall I think it's a good product. It's very effective, very simple very basic.
I just wish it was a little cheaper and came in a variety of different colors. Good job squattypotty.
I will give it 3.5 out of 5 toilets.
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